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Philadelphia needs to be a town that is both affordable and well developed; everyone deserves to live in a neighborhood that meets their needs within their financial capacity.

The last week of June was one humdinger: funerals of those killed in mind-shattering racist v ...

In a weekend post on the Philadelphia Republ ...

More details are emerging about the papal visit. This morning, the Vatican confirms that Pope Francis will make several stops in Philadel ...

Determination, individualism – work hard you’ll get ahead and get a piece of the American pie. Those are hallmarks of our society ...

Mayoral candidates Jim Kenney and Melissa Murray Bailey both said Friday that they are pleased with the Supreme Court’s declaration ...

Over at The Next Mayor, the Daily News‘ Wendy Ruderman caught up with Jane Slusser and Lauren Hitt, respectively the campa ...

The stories we tell about life are never static. Research and experience show us that telling our stories changes us. Each telling is a d ...

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Pope Francis will be in Philadelphia for two days this September. But a  group of homeless advocates is hoping to raise $1.5 million ...

Notable Catholics, including Republican presidential hopeful and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, have publicly criticized Pope Francis fo ...

Donna Farrell, executive director of the World Meeting of the Families, described Pope Francis as comforting during today’s press confe ...

SEPTA has designated 31 regional rail stations for the hundreds of thousands expected to take the train to Philadelphia to see Pope Franc ...

Knocking on doors to ask if people planned to vote in the upcoming election, I thought I could identify the pulse of the city. Turns out there are as many pulses as people.

During these hazy, not-so-lazy days of summer, a woman’s mind turns to ice cream. In her quest for the perfect chocolate-chi ...