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October 14, 2015

Pope asks forgiveness for scandals in Rome, Vatican

Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14.

VATICAN CITY - With 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis asked forgiveness for scandals that have occurred within the Church recently.

Published in Vatican
October 13, 2015

Vatican inaugurates new homeless shelter for men

The dining area is seen Oct. 8 inside Gift of Mercy, a shelter for homeless men, just a few hundred yards away from St. Peter's Square. Housed in a Jesuit-owned building, the shelter was created by and is run with funds from the papal almoner, who has taken a variety of initiatives to assist the homeless people in the area surrounding the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican opened the “Gift of Mercy,” a shelter for homeless men, just a few hundred metres away from St. Peter’s Square.

Published in Vatican
February 2, 2015

Vatican to offer haircuts, shaves as well as showers to Rome’s homeless

Volunteers give free haircuts to homeless men at the Padre Chava breakfast center in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, April 27.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican will offer homeless people in Rome not only showers but also haircuts and shaves when new facilities open next month, the head of Pope Francis’ charity office said.

Published in Vatican
November 13, 2014

Pope Francis to build showers for homeless in St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis plans to build showers for the homeless under the sweeping white colonnade of St. Peter’s Square

VATICAN CITY - In his latest bid to ease the suffering of the poor — and upend the expectations of the papacy — Pope Francis plans to build showers for the homeless under the sweeping white colonnade of St. Peter’s Square.

Published in Vatican
April 30, 2014

Enduring huge crowds worth it for pilgrims

Poland’s flag is seen as pilgrims wait on Via della Conciliazione outside St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 26, the eve of the canonization of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II.

ROME - Getting into St. Peter’s Square for the canonization Mass of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II was not for the faint of heart.

Published in Canada
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