19th Century Vatican palace turned into homeless shelter at Pope Francis' behest.
Resident's share a meal prepared for them by volunteers at the Palazzo Migliori, a 19th century palace which now serves as a homeless shelter.After the building was renovated in November, it opened its doors to the homeless.“This place feels more like home. I have my own bed, room and bathroom,” Mario Brezza, 53, told NBC News. “It’s so different from the dormitories I have tried until now, where sometimes you feel like an animal in a crowded stable.
Brezza, who had his leg amputated because of a"serious circulatory disease" lives on a $300 monthly disability allowance. He is among 50 or so homeless men and women who now sleep in the palace’s 16 bedrooms.Among them is Sharon Christner, 23 who traveled from Pennsylvania as part of a research project on homelessness and social issues.
“Even if they wanted to use it for charity, a lot of people would have rented this place out, make a lot of money and give it to the poor,” Christner said. “But what is special about this place is that it’s not about maximizing dollar signs, but giving people a really beautiful place to be, with the idea that beauty heals.”
Carlo Santoro, a member of the Sant’Egidio Community, a lay catholic association in charge of many charitable projects linked to the Vatican, including Palazzo Migliori, said the place was a “real paradox.” “It is a beautiful palace next to St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and yet it’s home to those who until recently did not have a house to go to," he added.
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