Pope Francis: Children urgently need more medical help!

Pope Francis: Children urgently need more medical help!

Vatikanstadt, Italien - Vatican city, January 10, 2025 - Pope Francis has commented on the inadequate medical care of children worldwide. In his speech to medical staff as well as parents and patients from the oncological children's clinic in Warsaw, he emphasized that many sick and injured children have no access to necessary treatments. "There are neither medication nor hospitals, no doctors or nurses," he complained, and asked to be closer to the children concerned and not ignore their suffering. At the same time, Francis praised the tireless commitment of the parents and the medical staff who fight that sick children do not have to lose their hopes and dreams, such as .

In his first general audience of the new year, the Pope turned particularly to the rights of children. He criticized the exploitation and child labor and pointed out that even in an era that is characterized by technological progress, many children are suppressed and injured. In his message, he reminded that children are a gift from God and that their dreams have to be protected. "The century, which produces artificial intelligence, has not yet overcome the flay of humiliated childhood," he said. Francis asked the believers not to remain indifferent and actively work for the well -being of the children so that every child in the world has the chance to receive and give love as Vatican News reported .