Before returning home he stopped by the Basilica of Saint Mary Major to pray for the sick people he saw in the hospital.
More than 60 people have died following a fire in the Covid isolation ward of a hospital in Nasiriya.
Pope Francis' return to the Vatican from the hospital is postponed.
The Pope opened a meeting with the Italian Bishop's Conference by discussing progress in ecclesiastical tribunals, seminaries, and synodality.
The Pope visited the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, created in 2015 to bring together the Holy See's media outlets.
The Pope met with students participating in the global education initiative Scholas Occurrentes from countries around the world, and took time to answer their questions.
In a video message the Pope urged religious institutes to return to their roots to seek avenues for reform.
He proposed providing care for young families and taking action against job insecurity and the cost of education.
“Let us care for our families, because they are true schools for the future,”is what the pope said in his monthly video.
On Saturday, August 3, Pope Francis will conclude the second-ever meeting of "Euromoot."
Pope Francis wrote the prologue of the book "Crucified Women", by Father Aldo Buonaiuto, on the stories of former prostitutes.
The pope is concerned about the harsh conditions for the civilian population in the country.
According to YouGov's annual ranking, the top positions for men are politicians and for women, artists.
On July 2, doctors withdrew hydration and nutrition from this Frenchman. Pope Francis tweeted saying society cannot decide “Who is worthy to live or who is not.”
The Russian president is meeting with the pope.
Dario Gambarin is an expert in "Land Art." He has designed Prince Vladimir the Great, who allowed the evangelization of the East Slavic peoples.
They met for an hour at the Vatican, and spoke about Ukraine, Venezuela and Syria.
Prelates from Australia are visiting on their ad limina trip in the Vatican.
The Cardinal Vicar of Rome will preside over the procession through the streets, until they reach a shelter for the homeless.
The pope reminded them that they are fundamental in the Church today.
It will be on July 8 in St. Peter's Basilica at 11:00 a.m. local time.
The pope explained how theology should be practiced so that society becomes a meeting place for the acceptance and coexistence of different cultures.
They met at the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican.
