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Pope Francis' popemobile turned into mobile clinic for Gaza children

"We're pleased that we have here a serious contribution towards the healthcare of children in Gaza," Caritas Secretary-General Alistair Dutton told a press conference in Bethlehem.

A Palestinian works on the Vehicle of Hope, the former popemobile used by Pope Francis during its transformation into a fully equipped mobile clinic, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 20, 2025.
 US Vice President JD Vance and Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Herzog meets with JD Vance, Pope Leo XIV at inauguration in Vatican City

 Pope Leo XIV attends the Jubilee of Eastern Churches at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, May 14, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV appeals to world powers for 'no more war' in first Sunday appearance

 Preparing the popemobile for its new purpose as a roving medical device for kids in Gaza.

Before his death, Pope Francis gave Popemobile to Gaza children for medical use


Francis beseeches Grand Mufti to disavow Temple Mount strife

"May no one abuse the name of God through violence," pontiff says to Muslim religious leaders.

Pope Francis (C) stands next to Sheikh Mohammad Hussein (L), the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem as the Dome of the Rock is seen in the background.

No Holds Barred: Pope Francis and the need to confront evil

When the pope prays in front of graffiti that compares Bethlehem to the Warsaw Ghetto, he risks being trivializing the Holocaust.

Pope kisses hand of Holocaust survivor at Yad Vashem

The papal message

Lasting just three days, Pope Francis' visit was shorter than the visit by Benedict XVI, which extended over a week.

Pope Francis at the West Bank separation barrier

Police detain 3 yeshiva students planning to disrupt Pope’s mass at King David’s Tomb

Apart from Monday’s detainments, police applaud "successful 2-day intensive security operation."

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks past a banner depicting Pope Francis, in Jerusalem's Old City

First Person: Pope meets Wall

Sources indicate that the paper which the pope placed in the Kotel included the Lord's Prayer from the New Testament and Psalm 122 from the Hebrew Bible.

Pope at Western Wall

PA: Israel announced settlement plans in response to Pope's visit to security barrier

Jerusalem Municipality approves construction of 50 housing units in Har Homa beyond Green Line.

Pope Francis at the West Bank separation barrier

Peres asks pontiff to help with missing soldiers

Three soldiers have been missing since 1982 and another, Ron Arad, has been missing since 1986.

Pope Francis meets President Shimon Peres

Pope concludes first day in Israel with visit to Jerusalem

Pope prays at Church of Holy Sepulchre after meeting with Israeli dignitaries; says Palestinians deserve sovereign homeland, Israelis deserve peace.

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew (rear) walks with Pope Francis outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City May 25, 2014.

Pope coming to region with ‘message of peace’

The pontiff will land first in Jordan, then Bethlehem before arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday.

The Jerusalem Post

WATCH: In Jordan, Pope Francis appeals for urgent steps to end Syria violence

With tight security arrangements lined up, pontiff lands in Amman to kick off first visit to region as head of the Roman Catholic Church; pope to arrive in Israel on Sunday.

 Pope Francis arrives in Amman on the first stop of a three-day Middle East visit, May 24, 2014.