Pope pays surprise visit to
First Aid Station in St Peter's Square
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| Pope Francis with First Ajd Station, St Peter's Square. |
Pope Francis surprises patients and medical assistants with
an unannounced visit to St Peter’s Square’s First Aid Station ahead of the
Second World Day for the poor.
By Francesca Merlo
Pope Francis visited St Peter’s Square on Friday 16th of
November where, upon his request, a First Aid Station has been installed. This
initiative, supported by the Pontifical Council for promoting New
Evangelisation, aims to offer medical attention to those most in need. The
walk-in-clinic, in fact, is open 14 hours a day, from 8am to 10pm, and offers
free medical examinations and care to the poor.
Just two days ahead of the Second World Day of the Poor,
celebrated on Sunday 18th November, Pope Francis took the
surprise visit as an opportunity to chat to medical assistants and patients,
even joking with a group of people whilst they waited to receive medical
attention.
Pope Francis brought attention to the Second World Day of
the Poor after Sunday’s Angelus, expressing his hope that this day “will
encourage greater attention to the needs of the least and the marginalized”.
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