(Newswire.net — January 13, 2017) — Feeding the hungry homeless people has been rooted deeply in the core of every religion. However, feeding them with McDonald’s meals comes directly from the Vatican.
The controversial McDonald’s that opened near the white marble dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, already known as McVatican, has promised to give out thousands of free meals to the homeless.
According to Radio Vatican, McDonald’s Borgo Pio branch is planning to cooperate with Medicina Solidale, a charity organization that provides medical care and free meals to the homeless.
Lucia Ercoli, the head of Medicina Solidale, said she was “very satisfied with this agreement”. The charity director also said that the red and yellow fast-food chain officials “promptly” accepted their proposal.
Ms. Ercoli explained that “providing a meal guarantees an appropriate supply of proteins and vitamins to so many men and women who live on the street”. “I am very happy with this agreement with McDonald’s”, she added.
Although there are not many homeless people in the Vatican, the organization announced that it will distribute nearly 1,000 meals to the homeless, starting next Monday.
Homeless people wouldn’t be allowed to enter McDonald’s, but the food will be distributed directly to them by volunteers who are familiar with Vatican’s homeless whereabouts.
Konrad Krajewski, a Polish Archbishop who is in charge of the food distribution, described the undertaken efforts: “We have been working with the pope’s almoner for a while to provide these people with medical visits and care”.
Pope Francis called on Krajewski and others to undertake measures to help the homeless as Europe is struck with an unexpectedly cold winter, which has faced Rome with historically low temperatures.
The idea of opening “McVatican” was dubbed controversial by some of the cardinals that can’t stand the fast-food restaurant in the proximity of buildings owned by the Holy See. However, from the perspective of Vatican City’s budget, the monthly rent revenue of €30,000 for the 538 square-meter space is welcomed.