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March 24, 2016

Homeless Jesus finds a new home at the Vatican

Pope Francis blesses a smaller sculpture of Homeless Jesus created by Timothy Schmalz in 2013. The life-sized sculpture has found another home on the steps of the papal charities.

Homeless Jesus has found another home, this time in the Vatican.

Published in Canada
August 25, 2015

Pope Francis to see 'Homeless Jesus' during U.S. visit

"Homeless Jesus" is pictured in this July 29 photo of the seven-foot-long bronze sculpture that sits in front of a downtown Washington building occupied by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. Pope Francis is expected to pass by the statue Sept. 24 during the Washington-leg of his U.S. visit.

WASHINGTON - When Pope Francis approaches the Catholic Charities building in downtown Washington during his U.S. visit in September, he will encounter a "homeless person" covered in a blanket laying on a park bench.

Published in International
July 23, 2015

‘Walk with Francis Pledge’ urges Washingtonians to do a good deed ahead of papal trip

Pope Francis blesses the sculpture "Jesus the Homeless" during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 20, 2013.

WASHINGTON - Standing beside a statue by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz called Homeless Jesus, Msgr. John Enzler pledged to spend a night with the city’s homeless before Pope Francis’ visit in September.

Published in International