Pope invites 200 homeless to dinner at the Vatican-CathNews NZ/Pacific

Pope invites 200 homeless to dinner at the Vatican

Friday, July 12th, 2013

Pope Francis has invited a group of 200 homeless individuals to dinner at the Vatican, where they were served in his name by Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello.

Cardinal Bertello, president of the governatorate of Vatican City, spent the entire evening with the guests, with whom he chatted at length and shared personal experiences.

“I welcome you in the name of the Pope. As you know, this is your home, and he is pleased that you are here,” he told the group. The dinner was prepared by chefs from Naples.

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