Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Rome neuro rehab
centre
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| Pope Francis pays a surprise visit to the Fondazione Santa Lucia.- RV |
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Friday made a surprise visit
to a Rome rehabilitation centre for patients with neurological diseases.
A statement from the Holy See press office said the
afternoon visit was a continuation of the ‘Fridays of Mercy’ initiative that
he inaugurated during the recent Jubilee Year to encourage practical gestures
of solidarity with those most in need.
The Santa Lucia Foundation, located to the south of Rome’s
city centre, is well known for its quality care of patients affected
by physical or mental disabilities resulting from strokes, bone marrow
diseases, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.
Pope Francis was welcomed by the director and
staff of the centre, as well as by the patients and their family members. The
Holy Father spent time talking and laughing with many of the young children,
watching with particular interest as he was shown some of the exercises which
help them to regain their mobility.
He also met with older patients, aged between 15 and 25,
many of whom suffer from severe disabilities as a result of car accidents.
Before leaving the centre, the pope visited a gym providing rehabilitation for
the elderly and then spent a few minutes in prayer in a chapel located
on the premises.
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