Children bring a ‘Hug of Hope’ to Pope Francis outside Gemelli hospital<br /><br />A wave of tenderness swept through the courtyard of Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, March 16, as children arrived to offer a symbolic "hug of hope" to Pope Francis, who has been recovering in hospital for a month.<br /><br />The young delegation, representing a wide array of schools and associations, brought with them drawings, prayers, and messages wishing the Pope a speedy recovery.<br /><br />The heartfelt initiative was led by Father Enzo Fortunato, president of the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day.<br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#worldnews <br />#popefrancis
