Vatican palace turned into homeless shelter at Pope Francis' behest

[G_j]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/19th-century-vatican-palace-turned-homeless-shelter-pope-francis-behest-n1123246?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_ma

Feb. 2, 2020, 4:35 AM EST
By Claudio Lavanga

ROME, Italy — Sitting off St, Peter's Square next to the Vatican, the beautiful 19th century palace would have commanded top dollars if it were a hotel, but Pope Francis had other ideas, so it has been converted into a homeless shelter.

The Palazzo Migliori, named after the family who donated it to the Roman Catholic Church, had served as the headquarters for an order of religious women, who vacated it last year.

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One option considered was turning the building into a hotel as it's located just off St. Peter’s Square, where pontiffs deliver sermons to thousands of worshippers. The location is also very popular with tourists, who pay hundreds of dollars to stay close to it.

But Francis had a very different idea of the kind of guests he wanted for this prime location — the poor and the homeless.

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[lark]

1. Too bad the leader of our country isn't worth a toenail clipping next to this man.

drumpf would have made sure he personally profited from it and would charge the highest rates possible and make al his staff use it for parties and for any visitors who were coming to town. We know this is true because it's exactly what he's done.

[SidDithers]

2. ...

Sid

[Maraya1969]

6. My brother shunned me and treated me like shit years ago after I had

my first relationship with a woman. Last week he apologized to me - over 30 years later.

I am thrilled and so happy he is finally becoming a nice person.

[Kid Berwyn]

3. Pope Francis continues to evolve.

Nobody’s perfect, but good people try to improve their being. For one example, Pope Francis apologized after slapping the hand of the woman who grabbed him as he walked by.

For those interested, I found a recent Netflix film to be an excellent dramatization of his life, relationship with Pope Benedict, and subsequent election: “The Two Popes.”

[TomSlick]

4. Imagine that, a Christian leader acting like a Christian.

I hope it catches on.

[Beringia]

5. Great

[NCLefty]

7. Good job for doing what you were supposed to be doing with all those billions anyway?