"Community of Sant’Egidio opens the laundry service located within its 'People of Peace Center.'" (lastampa.it)
"The Vatican offers three apartments for migrants who arrive in Italy through the work of organizations such as the Comunità di Sant’Egidio, the federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy and Tavola Valdese." (cruxnow.com)
Showers for the homeless: Barbers and students from a hairdressing school volunteer their services. A change of underwear and personal hygiene articles are “offered free of charge by various firms and private individuals.” Krajewski thanked "all parishes that are contributing to this project and especially those who contributed to the building of the shower block beneath the colonnade." Medical care is provided by the Supportive Medicine Association "along with those of FAS and the Policlinico (hospital) Tor Vergata." (lastampa.it)
The Peter’s Pence collection was €378 million in 2013 and the IOR gave the pope €50 million.
He can afford to be charitable.