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Former inmate finds peace in faith

Julio Briones grew up going to Mass. He was baptized, took communion and went through confirmation. He ended up serving 12 years in priso ...

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Seeking help from the pope, grieving mothers of missing Mexican students travel to Philly

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Rocco Palmo talks Catholic history in Philadelphia

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 The Rev. James Connell and Sister Maureen Paul Turlish of Catholic Whistleblowers call for justice for victims of sexual abuse. The are joined by Arthur Baselice, whose son was sexually abused by two priests at Archbishop Ryan High School. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Catholic group calls for Vatican investigation of former Archbishop Rigali

A coalition of Catholic advocates for victims of clergy abuse wants the Vatican to investigate former Philadelphia Archbishop Cardinal Ju ...

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 Francesca Fiore reviews plans for her wedding at Awbury Arboretum with caterer Stephen Dyke. The wedding will take place during the weekend of the pope's visit. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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For better, for worse, in papal congestion and in health, couple ready to tie the knot

Francesca Fiore and her fiancé, Matt Kosinsky, were being so good. They started making wedding plans 18 months in advance. Last year, th ...

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8,500 parking spots on Camden waterfront available for pope’s visit

Camden is making 8,500 parking spots on the Delaware River waterfront available for the private vehicles of papal pilgrims. That space ha ...

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Immigrant groups hope to meet with pope in DC after 100-mile march

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Di Bruno Bros. prepares inspired cheese pairings for Pope Francis [video]

What would you cook up if you had the chance to serve dinner to Pope Francis? We asked some of the city’s top chefs to weigh in. He ...

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Working with LGBT youth, I witness them struggle to cope with abusive partners daily. The thing I hear over and over is: "I want to leave him, but I have nowhere else to go."

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