Latin American faithful prepares for November meeting to revitalize Church
- Aug 4, 2021
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Brazil scrambles to shield homeless people from biting cold
- Aug 1, 2021
A fierce cold snap is bearing down on homeless people in Brazil, and authorities, activists and religious leaders are doing what they can to limit suffering on the streets.
47 at Northern California shelter infected with coronavirus
- Jul 10, 2021
A total of 47 residents at a homeless shelter in Northern California have tested positive for the delta variant of the coronavirus, officials said.
Italian charity amps up service to homeless as COVID closures drag on
- Apr 20, 2021
As protests in Italy increase among the sectors hardest-hit by enduring coronavirus lockdowns, one Italian charity has expanded its services to Rome’s homeless population, which is expected to rise in the near future if pandemic-related closures aren’t resolved soon.
Brazilian priest fights anti-homeless spikes under São Paulo bridges
- Feb 16, 2021
Father Júlio Lancellotti’s photo went viral last week as he joined city government workers to tear down devices to keep homeless people from lying down under two bridges in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city and financial hub.
The homeless need both a handout and a hand up, archbishop says
- Jan 31, 2021
Giving some money or a blanket or a sandwich to a homeless person is a good and laudable thing, but a Christian who considers the beggar a brother or sister will do more, said Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia of Turin.
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.
Ailing pope, reducing appearances, prays for homeless dead
- Jan 24, 2021
Ailing Pope Francis, who this week is making limited public appearances due to persistent pain, has drawn attention to the plight of homeless people in winter, including a Nigerian man who froze to death near the Vatican.
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.
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