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Papal visit won’t be causing a commotion for Madonna faithful

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 Catholic school students applaud the news in November that  Pope Francis would be in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, a conference held every three years in a different city to celebrate the importance of family. (AP file photo)
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World Meeting of Families plans activities for young people

With more than a million people expected to pour into Philadelphia for the pope’s visit next month, planners are making sure young ...

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Inmates at Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center sand a chair the Philadelphia prison will give to Pope Francis during his visit. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Prison workshop crafting chair for Pope Francis

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Freshman year in college… you expect it to be a time of challenges and personal growth. But college counseling centers are reporting mo ...

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At Penn Museum, a pre-papal ‘flood’ of artifacts looks at links among faiths

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Delaware boaters test cardboard canoes

Can cardboard float? The second annual cardboard regatta in the Nanticoke River in Blades put that question to the test. The answe ...

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‘Papal Playbook’ promises comprehensive guide to pontiff’s Philly visit

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Philadelphia to be no-drone zone for pope’s Sept. 26-27 visit

Philadelphia will be a no-drone zone when Pope Francis is in town. The FAA said Wednesday it’s banning the unmanned aircraft from c ...

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