Pope Francis sends special Christmas gifts to Ukraine the Russian army has invaded the country since February 2022.
As a special Christmas gift: a medical car was converted into a small hospital to treat the inhabitants of this country devastated by war.
The person in charge of transporting this ambulance, where the wounded can be operated on, will be the Pope’s almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajweski.
In addition, Pope Francis is sending six ultrasound machines that will be donated to destroyed and bombed hospitals.
During his trip to Ukraine, Cardinal Krajewski will visit several communities to meet with suffering people, to bring them hope and the closeness of Pope Francis.
The cardinal has already visited the most affected areas on at least eight occasions at the request of the Holy Father.
In June this year , he brought the third ambulance donated by the Pope to Ukraine. On that occasion, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity visited the district of Zboriv, in the Ternopil region.
He also brought with him a large quantity of essential medicines from the Vatican Pharmacy and the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Pharmacy.