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January 16, 2017

Dinner and a warm place to sleep: How the Vatican is reaching out to Rome's homeless

The Community of Sant’Egidio has opened up San Callisto Church as an overnight shelter for those who would otherwise be on the streets.

ROME, Italy – As colder weather settled over Rome last week, two area charities have found ways to reach out to those without food or shelter during the cold winter nights: one by turning a church into a temporary shelter, another by partnering with a newly-opened McDonald’s near the Vatican.

Published in International