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February 2, 2015

Vatican to offer haircuts, shaves as well as showers to Rome’s homeless

Volunteers give free haircuts to homeless men at the Padre Chava breakfast center in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, April 27.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican will offer homeless people in Rome not only showers but also haircuts and shaves when new facilities open next month, the head of Pope Francis’ charity office said.

Published in Vatican
December 18, 2014

First showers, now sleeping bags: Pope Francis’ birthday gift to the homeless

Pope Francis greets one of eight poor people at his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 17, the pope's 78th birthday. A group of the poor were invited to the audience in celebration of the pope's birthday.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis marked his 78th birthday by giving hundreds of sleeping bags to the homeless in Rome, Vatican officials said Dec. 18.

Published in Vatican