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Rome's poor celebrate Pope's name day with ice cream donated by pontiff

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Rome’s poor celebrate Pope’s name day with ice cream donated by pontiff

By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News ServiceROME – Cones raised in the air, the crowd gathered for dinner at the Sant'Egidio Community's soup kitchen toasted Pope Francis on his name day, the feast of St. George.The gelato was offered by the Pope, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, as part of his name day celebration April 23…....