(ANSA) - Vatican City, April 26 - Pope Francis has paid a
year's rent for a disabled beach near Rome.
The pope's donation for the La Madonnina 'special beach' at
Focene near Fiumicino on the Roman coast was greeted with
"enthusiasm and amazement" by the Opera San Luigi Gonzaga
Association's 'Opera d'Amore' group which runs the bathing
establishment.
Papal Almoner Msgr Konrad Krajewski handed over the money
along with the pope's blessing for the volunteers who run the
bathing club as well as the disabled and their families.
Local priest Massimo Consolaro voiced "surprise and
gratitude" at the pope's gift.
Pope pays year's rent for disabled beach
Group 'enthused and amazed'