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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Carlos Barria

REVEALED: Pope francis sheltered the homeless now they worry what comes net | Rare Historical Photos

A homeless person sleeps near to a makeshift memorial for Pope Francis near St Peter's Square, as seen from Rome, Italy April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - (REUTERS)

The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter's Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in the heart of the Vatican, on a balmy April evening.

The prestigious location is the envy of Rome's finest hotels. But the 19th-century Palazzo Migliori is a homeless shelter, housed in a building the late Pope Francis dedicated to their care.

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