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Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

The 1985 bombing claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children, and destroyed dozens of homes in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia.

Officials have been studying measures since first-year student Noelia Gómez was killed in August. The death of Marina Vasconcelos last week has accelerated efforts.

Many residents expressed concern over public safety and community relations. Others argued that the county could be impacted financially.

A witness who recorded video of the chaos said the incident started as a fight. The officer was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical but stable condition.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade technology and improve staffing at the troubled New Jersey airport.

Details of the agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union have not been released. It comes as contentious talks with rail engineers continue.

City officials say a 34-year-old died in a hospital April 27, months after her fiancé died after their vehicle was hit by debris. The other six victims were all in the plane.

As the Catholic Church begins the process to replace Pope Francis, the local LGBTQIA+ community reckons with hope and nerves.

It might be “Gritty’s Castle” in our hearts, but it will be Xfinity Mobile Arena on the side of the building.

The Welcome America celebration is Philadelphia’s 16-day festival from Juneteenth until Independence Day.

Major drugstore chains and independent pharmacies have been closing stores and struggling with several challenges.

“In the strongest terms possible, let me be clear: antisemitism is abhorrent,” Temple President John Fry said in a statement.

Beyond brunch, there’s a mother lode of options for folks looking to celebrate this weekend.

Somewhere behind the bruises and collisions, skaters in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties find acceptance in the full-contact sport.