Vatican officials hold funeral for man who lived on nearby streets
The 64-year-old former soccer player died in a shelter near Rome s main train station Catholic News Service Updated: January 26, 2021 06:59 AM GMT
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Pope Francis delivers his livestreamed Angelus prayer on Jan. 24. (Photo: Vatican Media/AFP)
Two cardinals, an archbishop and a dozen priests concelebrated a funeral Mass Jan. 25 for Roberto Mantovani, a soccer player decades ago, who spent much of the past few years living on the streets near the Vatican.
According to Vatican News, the many people whom Mantovani befriended and who tried to help him, recently convinced him to move into a homeless shelter after he had numerous bouts of pneumonia. The 64-year-old died in a shelter by Rome s main train station.
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25 personas sin hogar vacunadas contra el Covid en el Vaticano
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By Michele Raviart & Linda Bordoni
A statement released on Wednesday by the Holy See Press Office said that 25 homeless persons were inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.
Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni said those vaccinated Wednesday morning are part of a group of people who regularly receive assistance from the Office of Papal Charities. He added that other poor people will receive the vaccine in the coming days.
“Thank you Pope Francis!”
One of those who received the first dose of the vaccine was Mario, who told Vatican News’ Michele Raviart that he feels that now he has “extra security.”