Homeless Woman Gives Birth Outside The Vatican And Is Offered Free Housing

If you needed an uplifting story, you just found it.

In St. Peter’s Square, temperatures drop into the freezing range this time of year. However, a homeless woman had few alternatives when it came to giving birth.

So, on Jan. 20, a 35-year-old Romanian woman delivered a child on a cardboard box right outside the square, according to Reuters.

Police say the woman went into labor just after 2:30 am, mere yards away from the Vatican.

However, what happened next is beautiful:

It’s wonderful to see these kind actions taking place in the world, especially in a place like Rome.

Whether Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, or atheist,  we can all appreciate this story and the kindness exemplified by the Vatican.

This act of kindness falls in line with the year of mercy declared by Pope Francis. The leader of the Catholic Church said he wants the celebration to be for all believers “a true moment of encounter with the mercy of God,” according to Vatican Radio.

This action truly shows the Vatican’s commitment to showing mercy. If you appreciate how the Vatican showed this woman mercy, please SHARE with friends and family to help this movement of mercy continue to grow!

[Featured Image Credit: Xiquinho Silva via Flickr]