Pope Francis' Wish: Gaza Popemobile Clinic Nears Approval

Fulfilling Pope Francis' final wish before his death, his popemobile from the 2014 Holy Land visit—previously displayed in Bethlehem—is being converted into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza, supported by Caritas Jerusalem and Caritas Sweden. The vehicle will be equipped with rapid infection tests, suture kits, vaccines, oxygen, and staffed by a doctor and nurse. This initiative aims to provide vital medical care to children amid Gaza's collapsed healthcare system and severe restrictions on humanitarian aid since March. The project has received endorsement from senior Catholic leaders, including Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius, underscoring its symbolic and practical importance. It highlights both the urgent crisis facing Gaza’s children and Pope Francis’s enduring compassion for vulnerable Palestinian civilians. Caritas Jerusalem is still awaiting Israeli approval to deliver the clinic into Gaza.