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In Los Angeles, a synagogue opens its parking lot to people living in cars
By Alejandra Molina — September 11, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A local synagogue has joined forces with Safe Parking LA, a nonprofit that sets up secure parking lots for people who live in their car.
Faith groups, nonprofits team up to help homeless around Super Bowl
By Adelle M. Banks — February 2, 2018
(RNS) — Staying put would have been a logistical nightmare for the 50 to 60 homeless women and men who typically sleep in a church shelter across the street from the stadium.
Protecting the homeless in freezing weather
By Thomas Reese — January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON — Local authorities, the nonprofits, the churches and their volunteers are to be commended and supported for helping the homeless survive the recent bitter cold in the nation's capital.
Pope opens free laundromat for homeless
By Josephine McKenna — April 10, 2017
ROME (RNS) Since he became pope four years ago, Francis has made it a personal priority to provide them with showers, housing, medical care and other services to help restore their dignity.
Homeless find rest in faith-based shelters more than others
By Adelle M. Banks — February 1, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) In a preliminary study of 11 cities across the country, 58 percent of emergency beds for the homeless were at faith-based organizations.
Pope Francis treats homeless to pizza and swim at the beach
By Josephine McKenna — August 15, 2016
ROME (RNS) News of the day trips for about 100 indigent Romans comes as the pontiff warns against the Catholic Church becoming too 'bureaucratic.'
A pastor’s mobile ministry to Silicon Valley’s underbelly
By Yonat Shimron — August 10, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif. (RNS) Like a prophet crying out in the wilderness, Wagers is dogged in his pursuit of justice for the homeless.
Homeless baby, born on the street, embraced by pope’s charity
By Rosie Scammell — January 21, 2016
(RNS) Pope Francis' outreach to the homeless is an ongoing theme of his papacy.
New ‘Michelin guide’ for the homeless hits streets of Rome
By Reuters — December 23, 2015
The guide includes addresses of medical services, 40 sidewalk soup kitchens, 40 indoor eateries, 45 places to sleep and 17 places to wash and get a shave or a haircut.
Surprise! Pope Francis stops by Vatican’s new homeless shelter
By Rosie Scammell — October 16, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Francis’ visit was said to have delighted around 30 homeless men hosted at the dormitory, who recounted their stories and asked to be blessed.
Inspired by Pope Francis, 360 volunteers minister to homeless people
By Corie Wilkins — September 27, 2015
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) Bands of volunteers came here not to see Pope Francis, but to minister to the homeless.
Pope Francis embraces Washington’s hungry: ‘No justification for homelessness’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 24, 2015
(RNS) The pope left behind the powerful trappings of Capitol Hill to embrace the powerless, hungry and homeless in the nation's capital.
For some churches, food trucks are a vehicle for serving the poor
By Sarah Angle — August 5, 2015
(RNS) Though churches have been feeding the homeless since the beginning of time, these newer ministries are dishing out high-end fare that’s several notches above the standard church menu of hamburgers and warmed-over frozen pizza.
Vatican to give homeless private VIP tour of Sistine Chapel
By Reuters — March 25, 2015
(Reuters) The museums, visited by about six million people a year who pay at least 16 euros, will close early so the homeless can get VIP treatment in the Sistine Chapel with its famous Michelangelo frescoes.
No sprinklers required: How one church kept homeless people off church steps (COMMENTARY)
By Linda Kaufman — March 19, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) People are outraged that a church would treat the poor so callously. But St. Mary’s isn’t alone.
