Pope's point man on migrants - made a cardinal in October - takes over titular parish
- Jan 20, 2020
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Catholic Charities program strives to ease chronic homelessness
- Nov 17, 2019
An experimental program to address chronic homelessness is guiding people into permanent housing while saving millions of dollars in health care costs, the president of Catholic Charities USA told the U.S. bishops.
Pope decries that “greed of a few” worsens poverty of others
- Nov 17, 2019
Pope Francis on Sunday decried that the “greed of a few” wealthy people is compounding the plight of the poor before sharing a meal with the jobless and the homeless that has become a tradition of his papacy.
Pope blesses palace given to homeless on the doorstep of the Vatican
- Nov 15, 2019
Pope Francis on Friday opened a new place for the homeless at the doorsteps of the Vatican. Although calling it a “place” is rather an understatement: It’s really a palace, using the historic name it has had for centuries – Palazzo Migliori.
Catholic groups face risks to help homeless in Brazil
- Jul 2, 2019
The Archdiocese of São Paulo and members of Catholic lay movements have been making a huge effort to deal with the needs of homeless people, but they say the problem is getting worse.
Funeral pays tribute to homeless man who lived by Indianapolis cathedral
- May 21, 2019
In his own way, William “Paco” Pryor never considered himself homeless during the more than 20 years that he lived behind SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Instead, he found his own version of what most people long for in a “home” — a place where he was welcomed and embraced by people who cared about him.
Foot-care ministry offers physical relief, friendship to the homeless
- Apr 11, 2019
At St. Andre Bessette Church in downtown Portland a team of nurses and volunteers tend to those who spend their days thinking about shelter and safety — not what’s best for their feet.
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