It’s a Francis idea, that explains it…
Shower Power: St. Peter’s Colonnades to get Showers for Homeless
What Bernini missed in his colonnades: Showers!
From our ever-expanding Believe It or Not stack, today comes this news from Vatican Insider and Crux:
- Pope Francis commissions showers for the homeless under St. Peter’s colonnades
- Pope Francis to build showers for homeless in St. Peter’s Square
It is, of course, a good and laudable thing to provide the homeless with food, clothing, shelter, and facilities for washing — such are corporal works of mercy. There is no doubt about that. But for goodness’ sake, showers inside the colonnades of St.… READ MORE