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" Pope Francis has proven himself to be a pretty down-to-earth dude during his time in the Vatican. He&amp;#039;s been known to show compassion for the homeless, providing showers, barber services and even medical assistance to the less fortunate in Rome, and his latest philanthropic efforts totally confirm that he&amp;#039;s the coolest religious figure around. Throughout the summer months, the Pope has paid for at least 100 homeless people to go on outings to the beach and enjoy a meal at a pizzeria. Not only do the excursions keep them fed during a season when many soup kitchens are closed, but they give the people in need a &amp;quot;chance to feel like everyone else.&amp;quot; According to Vatican Insider, Archibishop Konrad Krajewski, the man responsible for utilizing the Vatican&amp;#039;s charity money, fills up a van with 10 or 11 people living near Vatican City and heads toward the coast to the small beach town of Passoscuro. The group is provided with towels and swimsuits, paid for by the Vatican, so they can lounge in the sand and go for a swim before grabbing a bite to eat.  Despite his Argentinian roots, the Pope loves pizza, and he thinks that even the homeless should be able to enjoy the Italian specialty. After a day in the sun, the group dines together at a pizzeria before heading back to the city.  &amp;quot;We are certainly not saving the world with some of these initiatives,&amp;quot; Krajewski said. &amp;quot;We are not solving the problems of the homeless in Rome, but at least we are restoring to them a little dignity.&amp;quot; Follow Delish on Instagram. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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