Pope Francis' Birthday Party Included These Surprising Guests

 

On Tuesday, Francis celebrated his first birthday since he became the Holy Father of the Catholic Church and lived up to his reputation as "the People's Pope." Instead of throwing a lavish party at his papal residence (as did his predecessor Pope Benedict), he observed morning mass in the small guest house where he lives, and ate breakfast with his aides — and four very special guests.

Four homeless men on the streets near the Holy See were surprised when Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, who is in charge of administering the pope's charity, invited them to the pope's private residence.
According to the Vatican, the four men took part in the mass, spoke to the pope individually, and joined the birthday breakfast. One man even brought his dog. The group consisted of only the four guests and top Vatican aides, due to the pope's insistence on keeping a "family environment."
Source: the Guardian