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Pope celebrates 80th birthday, invites 8 homeless people to breakfast
Pontiff offered sweets from his native Argentina
By SHEENA MCKENZIE , CNN
Posted: 9:26 AM, December 17, 2016
Updated: 9:38 AM, December 17, 2016
(CNN) - Pope Francis celebrated his 80th birthday Saturday by sharing breakfast with eight homeless people inside the Vatican.
The pontiff offered guests sweets from his native Argentina during the meal, which also featured pastries, meats, Nutella and orange juice.
The homeless people -- including six men and two women -- were chosen from area of St. Peter Basilica earlier in the morning, according to the Vatican...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...rthday-invites-8-homeless-people-to-breakfast
Pontiff offered sweets from his native Argentina
By SHEENA MCKENZIE , CNN
Posted: 9:26 AM, December 17, 2016
Updated: 9:38 AM, December 17, 2016
(CNN) - Pope Francis celebrated his 80th birthday Saturday by sharing breakfast with eight homeless people inside the Vatican.
The pontiff offered guests sweets from his native Argentina during the meal, which also featured pastries, meats, Nutella and orange juice.
The homeless people -- including six men and two women -- were chosen from area of St. Peter Basilica earlier in the morning, according to the Vatican...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...rthday-invites-8-homeless-people-to-breakfast