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Philly to tow vehicles starting Sept. 20 to make way for papal security perimeters
If you live in Center City and have a car, you might need to move it during the week Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia. The cit ...
9 years ago
Pope Quiz — A pot luck of papal trivia
Where did Pope Francis celebrate his first Holy Thursday Mass after being named pope? Which fast food restaurant did he pop into for ...
9 years ago
Council members offended by Porngate issue, but don’t prioritize call for action
A day after Republican mayoral candidate Melissa Murray Bailey called on City Council to hold he ...
9 years ago
With three generations under one roof, Lao and English merge to form a third language
Catzie Vilayphonh is a Philadelphia-based spoken word artist who focuses on the preservation of Lao culture and history among area refuge ...
9 years ago
ListenFive buses, 478 tickets and one big field trip to see Pope Francis
As more details of the impending visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia emerge, Catholic parishes around the Delaware Valley are gearing u ...
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ListenFriend of the site Lauren Ancona, a data scientist at the city’s Office of Innovation and Technology, had been waiting for someone ...
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Philly police making strides to protect and serve transgender community
The worst threat of violence for the transgender community came from the Philadelphia Police Department. But now we're working to improve that relationship.
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For pope’s visit, bikes allowed on bridge — if you walk them
People crossing the Ben Franklin Bridge during the weekend of Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia will be able to bring their bikes ...
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Bailey calls for Council hearings into DA’s office porn-email scandal
Melissa Murray Bailey, the Republican candidate in Philadelphia’s mayoral race, called on City Council “to have the courage t ...
9 years ago
Non-believers: Pope Francis is sorta cool, but the visit is a logistical nightmare
When Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia later this month, officials expect more than a million people to flock to Center City for, amon ...
9 years ago
For the pope, Brigantessa chef cooks up menu rooted in ‘cucina povera’ — food of the poor [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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Kenney, Northwest Philly leaders who backed him mingle at Labor Day picnic
Much was made of ...
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How much is a free papal ticket worth to you?
The thousands of get-’em-while-they-last tickets to see Pope Francis’ speech on immigration and religious freedom at Independ ...
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Like marriage, justice for homeless LGBT youth is about love and commitment
I ask that we expand our love to include members of the LGBTQ community who less frequently make headlines — homeless youth.
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Campground being set up for papal pilgrims in Fairmount Park
If you want a place to stay the night and are all right with roughing it, there is an alternative in Philadelphia during the papal visit. ...
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