Pope Francis: A man of the people?
Its 26 apartments, grassy courtyard, and adjoining soup kitchen were built with funds from the local church and the town council.
Some might find any collaboration of Catholic priests and local politicians “miraculous” — the Church of Rome moves slowly, and Italy’s burdensome bureaucracy can hobble even the most agile politician. But for Don Franco, who worked on this project for 10 years, the miracle lies elsewhere: Townspeople are stopping him in the street, offering to help.
