Pope Francis makes surprise visit
to ailing nun
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| Pope Francis blesses Sister Maria during his Sunday visit |
Pope Francis visited an elderly nun at the Daughters of
Charity’s house in Rome on Sunday, a gesture of kindness for her years of
service at the Casa Santa Marta.
By Devin Watkins
Sister Maria Mucci spent many years serving Pope Francis, as
well as numerous Vatican visitors, at the Casa Santa Marta.
Having fallen ill, she is now in the infirmary at her
congregation’s house in Rome, the Regina Mundi House.
So, on Sunday evening, Pope Francis popped in for a quick
visit to the ailing nun.
He also paused for a picture with members of the Daughters
of Charity community staffing the residence, along with employees and guests.
At the end of his visit, the Holy Father gave them all his
blessing.
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, the Order’s Superior General, announced the news on his Facebook page.
Venerating his predecessor’s relic
Another special moment occurred when Pope Francis
contemplated a relic of his predecessor, Pope St. John Paul II.
The relic is the bloodstained shirt worn by the Polish Pope
when he was shot by a gunman in St. Peter’s Square on 13 May 1981.
Gemelli Hospital, having treated Pope John Paul II after the
assassination attempt, later gifted his bloodied shirt to the Regina Mundi
House, where it is now venerated.
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