Pope saddened by death of tramp in St Peter's Square

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 25 - The pope is saddened by the death of a tramp in St Peter's Square Thursday night, the Vatican said Friday.
    The homeless man, 61-year-old German Burkhard Scheffler, lived on the streets of Rome for decades and was helped by the Vatican's charity groups, said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni.
    His condition was sadly worsened by the recent days of rain and cold in the Italian capital and he was found dead near the St Peter's Colonnade.
    "In his prayer, the pope recalls Burkhard and all those who are forced to live without a home, in Rome and around the world, and invites the faithful to join with him," said Bruni. (ANSA).