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The young French Catholics sharing a roof with the homeless

A new approach to homelessness is transforming lives, winning papal approval, and spreading across Europe.

Luke Coppen
Sep 15, 2022
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The young French Catholics sharing a roof with the homeless

The French Catholic Church is much diminished. Yet French Catholicism remains a powerful creative force.

The Lazarus Association is one expression of its continuing inventiveness. The organization is pioneering a new approach to homelessness that has transformed the lives of hundreds of people, won papal approval, and spread across Europe.

It began in 200…

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