Homeless Archives

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.

By Elise Ann Allen

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.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

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.

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

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.

By Frances D'Emilio

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

Vatican begins vaccinating residents of its homeless shelters

Jan 20, 2021

As the Vatican health service continued vaccinating Vatican residents and employees against COVID-19, it also began offering the vaccine to homeless people who live in Vatican-owned shelters.

By Cindy Wooden