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John Murray's son John Paul was born in January of 1979. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Former Eagles GM remembers chance encounter with Pope John Paul II in ’79 [video]

Many people are hoping for a “chance encounter” with Pope Francis this weekend. One such meeting took place 36 years a ...

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Philly students, educators frustrated by many closures early in the year

It’s been a bumpy start to classroom instruction in the Philadelphia School District. Between holidays and days off during t ...

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 After parking in Camden, pilgrims can take the ferry, PATCO or walk across the Ben Franklin Bridge. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Only 500 of 17,000 available Camden parking spaces have been reserved for papal visit

A week ago, Camden officials announced that ...

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Pope Francis waves from a Fiat 500 as his motorcade departs from Andrews Air Force Base. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Philadelphia

Humble pontiff eschews limo for economy car

The car Pope Francis has been riding in around Washington, D.C., has certain automobile enthusiasts in the Philadelphia region very excit ...

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Philadelphia

Family unity a part of WMOF keynote from African cardinal

The World Meeting of Families is full of speeches from prominent Catholics.   One West-African Cardinal is calling on people ...

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Philadelphia

Pope Quiz — The last papal visit

Get ready for Pope Francis’ arrival by testing your knowledge on the last papa ...

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 While Jim Kenney and Melissa Murray Bailey (second and third from left) are invited to all four mayoral debates, third-party candidates Jim Foster, Boris Kindij and Osborne Hart will only appear at one. (NewsWorks file art/photoshop)

Kenney and Bailey to face off in four debates; third-party candidates invited to just one

Philadelphia voters will have four chances to hear from the mayoral candidates at debates scheduled for the coming weeks, but all of thos ...

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At the World Meeting of Families opening ceremony, (from left) Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles J. Chaput, 
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, and Mayor Michael Nutter share a celebratory moment. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia

It’s family time in Philadelphia

As Pope Francis flew from Cuba to the United States Tuesday afternoon, the World Meeting of Families got under way in Philadelphia with a ...

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Robert Indiana's sculpture AMOR was installed on the Art Museum steps Tuesday. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia

LOVE sculpture goes bilingual for pope [photos]

Pope Francis is reportedly not comfortable speaking English — at his major public appearances this weekend in Philadelphia he will spea ...

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Philadelphia

Immigration march puts Montco woman in front of Congress before papal visit

Pilar Molina still tears up when she remembers how earnestly she prayed for her husband, Israel Resendiz, not to be deported. R ...

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 Margie Winters and Pope Francis (Matt Rourke and Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photos)
Philadelphia

Fired Catholic school teacher invited to White House reception for pope

The Waldron Mercy teacher fired earlier this year after news of her same-sex marriage became more widely know has scored a ticket to Pope ...

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Philadelphia

Favorite fish dish at Han Dynasty a perfect match 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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The Philadelphia skyline as seen from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. (NewsWorks file photo)
Philadelphia

Philly’s World Meeting costs of $12 million to be repaid by event organizers

As the World Meeting of Families official commences  in Philadelphia, the city estimates it will spend about $12 million for hosting ...

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 LaVerne McNear has been a Center City street vendor since 1968. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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City, Aramark, other vendors at odds over ‘Francis Festival’ sales

By now, you’ve probably heard that Pope Francis will be in Philadelphia this weekend and that, during his visit, traffic restrictio ...

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 Myriam Mwangi (center) and Katherine Gachanja of Nairobi, Kenya, celebrate as the World Meeting of Families officially opens in the Grand Ballroom of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia

World Meeting of Families officially launches in Philadelphia

The World Meeting of Families is officially under way in Philadelphia.  And a record turnout for the triennial international event i ...

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