Homeless line up for haircuts, showers at Vatican: “It’s a beautiful thing he has done for us”

From AP: 

Homeless people are lining up outside the public restrooms off St Peter’s Square to take advantage of Pope Francis’ new charitable initiative: a free shave and shower for the least fortunate.

The Vatican’s barber shop for the homeless opened on Monday and 49-year-old Mauro Casubolo was one of the first clients.

His chin was still red from the shave – his first in three weeks – but he was grateful.

Mr Casubolo said: “It’s a beautiful thing he’s done for us, especially for us who live in the middle of the streets, because if you want to try to go find some work you can come here and have a shower.”

Read the rest.

And check out the brief video below.

Photo by Sébastien Bertrand from Paris, France via Wikipedia