The community of Sant’ Egidio has organized a celebration for the 8 annual World Day of the Poor on November 17. Pope Francis created the holiday in 2017, for the church to have a specific day to focus on helping those in need. In Rome, Sant’ Egidio will host a lunch in the Paul IV Hall with groups of homeless people, people with disabilities, and refugees.

The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, on Via della Paglia 14b, has also arranged lunch, beginning at 12:00. It is sponsored by the Rome Police Headquarters and will host around one hundred homeless and poor families.