Cardinal Konrad Krajewski Archives

Papal charity to run Holy Week vaccination clinic for the poor

Mar 26, 2021

The Office of Papal Charities has purchased enough doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to offer inoculations in Rome to 1,200 of “the poorest and most marginalized people who, because of their situation, are the most exposed” to the coronavirus.

By Catholic News Service

Vatican officials celebrate funeral for homeless man in Rome

Jan 26, 2021

Roberto Molinari was a cheerful man from Verona, a big fan of the Italian soccer team AS Roma, and was used to sharing a meal with one the cardinals closest to Pope Francis.

By Paulina Guzik and Inés San Martín

Pope’s point man for charity urges world not to forget homeless in vaccination push

Jan 21, 2021

After recovering from COVID-19 himself, the pope’s point man for charity is encouraging people to not forget the poor and homeless as vaccination programs ramp up around the world.

By Paulina Guzik and Inés San Martín

Pope’s point man on charity released from hospital after COVID fight

Jan 4, 2021

After a 10-day stay in the hospital battling COVID-19, one of Pope Francis’s closest cardinals came home on Friday to find a gift from the boss: An Argentinian steak.

By Paulina Guzik and Inés San Martín

Cardinal who met pope on Friday hospitalized with COVID-19

Dec 22, 2020

Two top Vatican cardinals, one of whom was seen talking with Pope Francis on Friday, have tested positive for COVID-19. One of them is in the hospital, fighting off pneumonia.

By Inés San Martín

Papal Almoner says slain Italian priest gave ‘ultimate act of love’

Sep 19, 2020

The funeral on Friday in Valtellina, Italy, for Father Roberto Malgesini was a testimony of how he lived: Modest, simple and – just as the family wanted – private.

By Paulina Guzik

Cardinal calls for resettlement of asylum-seekers from Greek island

Sep 9, 2020

Hours after a fire or fires sent thousands of migrants and refugees fleeing their tents and makeshift container homes at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, a close aide to Pope Francis called for the permanent resettlement of all the residents.

By Cindy Wooden

Even when on vacation, pope’s charity point man is helping the poor

Aug 18, 2020

The pope’s right hand man for charity, Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, used his vacation to take 11 homeless people from the streets of Rome to a beach not far from the Italian capital.

By Paulina Guzik and Inés San Martín