Pope Francis orders showers for the homeless installed next to St. Peter's Square

[sio]

Pope Francis has ordered the installation of showers for the homeless next to St Peter's Square after a street dweller declared himself too smelly to eat with a bishop

Comments

[qara_isuke]

This is such an amazing thing, and I think will genuinely make such a difference in the lives of those so-often forgotten. Besides the most obvious benefit of improved hygiene, the simple act of being able to take a shower has such a healing effect on your mind. It feels good, it's soothing, and that little bit of normalcy and relaxation will mean so much to so many people.

[soliano]

The tourists who go to see the beauty need to understand why the beauty exists, that the buildings serve a purpose beyond being museums and as a community have an obligation for outreach. The church is not and never will be perfect, but this, at least, is an effort to do more.

[joiedumonde]

I so agree. I will always have problems with Catholic Doctrine, or pretty much any organized religion (I'm a Christian, but I've yet to find a church or sect I agree with 100%). But in the things that he seems to focus his and the public's attention, I can't deny that he is walking the walk.