article_snippet: The pontiff was the latest in a string of highly symbolic initiatives sanctioned by Francis, who has made a focus on the plight of the homeless and other marginalised groups one of the defining themes of his papacy.
article_snippet: The pope, who says Pope Francis himself wants 'a poor Church, for the poor,' has also had showers for the homeless installed in public toilets just off St Peter's Square.
article_snippet: The guided tour is the latest in a string of highly symbolic initiatives sanctioned by Francis, who has made a focus on the plight of the homeless and other marginalised groups one of the defining themes of his papacy the homeless and other marginalised groups one of the defining themes of his papacy Pope Francis himself .
article_snippet: Giving: The pope, who says Pope Francis wants 'a poor Church, for the poor,' has also had showers for the homeless installed in public toilets just off St Peter's Square.
article_snippet: To mark the Pope 78th birthday in December, Pope Francis ordered the distribution of sleeping bags across Rome and some homeless people have been recruited to hand out copies of the gospels to the faithful attending Sunday audiences at St Peter's.
highlights_snippet: Pontiff has had showers installed for the homeless in St Peter's Square .
  