© 2024 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.
 Pope Treats Rome's Homeless to Swim at Beach, Then a Pizza
Pope Francis (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Pope Treats Rome's Homeless to Swim at Beach, Then a Pizza

The Vatican supplies the swimsuits and beach towels.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis this summer is treating dozens of Rome's homeless to a day at the beach and dinner in a pizzeria on the way back.

The pontiff's almsgiver, Polish monsignor Konrad Krajewski, told the La Stampa daily he drives a van with 10 people to a beach near Rome for a dip in the sea, sunbathing and then pizza. The Vatican supplies the swimsuits and beach towels.

AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia

Krajewski told Italian state radio Sunday the afternoon outings reflect the homeless' "desire for normality" in their lives.

Many of them live near Vatican City, where, at Francis' direction, showers and barbers have been set up on the edge of St. Peter's Square for their use.

Aided by Swiss Guards, the almsgiver also distributes hot meals to homeless people at Italian train stations.

Want to leave a tip?

We answer to you. Help keep our content free of advertisers and big tech censorship by leaving a tip today.
Want to join the conversation?
Already a subscriber?