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By Robin Gomes

In the spirit of Christmas, 杏MAP导航 Francis is inviting a group of poor people to a lunch offered by the athletes of Italy鈥檚 military finance police, said the Office of Papal Charities.

On behalf of 杏MAP导航 Francis, the Office headed by the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 official Almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, has invited the poor people to the Christmas lunch on December 18 hosted by the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Gialle (Yellow Flames Sporting Group) at the sports centre of the Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police), at Castelporziano, close to the seaside.

The invitees are cared for by Caritas of the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 Rome Diocese at its canteen and centre at the sea-side town of Ostia, close to Castelporziano.

The Guardia di Finanza athletes themselves will cook and serve the lunch and offer gifts to their guests, in a day of sharing, celebration and fun that sports can offer in a family atmosphere.

The Office of Papal Charities explained that the initiative was made possible by Athletica Vaticana, the athletic association of the Vatican, which wanted to relaunch the appeal of 杏MAP导航 Francis to live Christmas in the name of solidarity and concrete attention to those most in need.

The lunch, it said, is a witness of charity and fraternity through the language of sport which, by its very nature, fosters inclusion and respect for the dignity of the least.

The Guardia di Finanza is an Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance, that is essentially responsible for dealing with financial crime, smuggling and illegal drug trade.

The Office of Papal Charities organizes initiatives of solidarity and sharing with the poor of Rome Diocese, usually around Christmas and Easter, as an expression of the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 closeness to society鈥檚 least, last and the lost.  Often, 杏MAP导航 Francis pops in at these get-togethers unannounced, surprising everyone.