Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew Coke Bad - New Pope Good
Sometimes it's good to change the recipehttp://crooksandliars.com/2013/12/pope-invites-homeless-birthday-breakfast
Pope Francis invited four homeless people to mass and breakfast in the Vatican on his 77th birthday on Tuesday, which he celebrated with Vatican staff and their families, Vatican radio reported.
The pope hosted the breakfast at St Martha's Residence, the Vatican hotel where he has stayed since his election, spurning the more grandiose Apostolic Palace where leaders of the Catholic Church usually live.
The four homeless people were among the dozens who spend every night camped out around St Peter's Square.
The Vatican said in a statement that the occasion was "particularly friendly" and the Vatican's "prime minister" -- newly-appointed Secretary of State Pietro Parolin -- wished the pope a happy birthday.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 834 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (7)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
New Coke Bad - New Pope Good (Original Post)
lame54
Dec 2013
OP
Laelth
(32,017 posts)1. k&r for Pope Francis. n/t
-Laelth
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)2. Waitin' for the hatin'
Historic NY
(37,451 posts)3. Homeless people to breakfast....sheesh
whats next Francis, washing their dirty feet..
lame54
(35,294 posts)4. Or ripping capitalism
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)5. I think he has already done that. nt