The Catholic Church distributes immense amounts of money to the poor at the direction of the Pope in the Vatican.
The pope has little, if any, personal money to donate. However, every year he donates large amounts of Church money to the poor and suffering throughout the world.
The pope provides leadership and spiritual guidance.
Be specific. Give up what?
You can give money to the poor whenever.
The family of Pope Francis was far from wealthy but were not destitute. I suppose that the term 'lower middle class' would be appropriate.
Pope Francis studied as a Jesuit in Argentina and Germany, and went on to become bishop, and focused efforts on serving the poor.
Give Us Your Poor was created in 2008.
Pope Francis I has stated that he wants the Roman Catholic Church to a "church of the poor for the poor". In other words, he wants the church to help all those who are need.
To give them his blessings.
Yes in about 1161
King Henry VIII
No, she did not want to be released from her vows. She asked the pope to approve her constitution for a new order of missionaries to work with the poorest of the poor.