Pizza – courtesy of Pope Francis – was served to 1,500 people on Sunday afternoon in the atrium of the Paul VI Hall following the canonization of Mother Teresa.
Those invited to the feast were (in the spirit of Mother Teresa) the poor and needy, especially from the houses of the Sisters of Mother Teresa. They come from all over Italy including Milan, Bologna, Florence, Naples and all the houses in Rome.
The lunch guests traveled at night in coaches to attend the lunch which was served by around 250 Sisters of Mother Teresa, 50 Brothers of the congregation for men and other volunteers. Read more