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 Marco Federico at work

Stonemasonry skips a generation to land in a Philly millennial

When Marco Federico talks about his work poking around historical burial grounds and buildings — of which Philadelphia has an abundance ...

11 years ago

A flag representing transgender pride is shown flying at Philadelphia City Hall
Speak Easy
Aging
Gender
Housing
LGBTQ
Medicine

Despite 50 years of LGB progress, aging transgender people face barriers to equality

It is still legal to discriminate in most states based on sexual orientation and gender identity. For aging transgender people, even more obstacles exist.

11 years ago

Voices in the Family
Aging

On Celebration and Transition

Family relationships, workplace worries, difficult world events – for 30 years, psychologist Dan Gottlieb has helped us navigate our da ...

Air Date: September 14, 2015

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 A group of faith leaders, and Milton Street, formalize plans for their Wednesday protest at City Hall. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Faith leaders unable to host services on papal Sunday plan City Hall protest [UPDATED]

A group of faith leaders uniting as the Greater Philadelphia Fellowship of Christian Churches plans to loudly decry security measures tha ...

11 years ago

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Philadelphia

PopeBus to provide park-and-ride service to SEPTA regional rail stations for papal visit

Move over, Popemobile! The PopeBus is coming to town. More specifically, dozens of PopeBuses ...

11 years ago

Philadelphia

Papal weekend workers could catch a break says Nutter

Many people heading to work in Philadelphia during the papal visit will have to enter security zones just to get to their job.   ...

11 years ago

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 Mayor Michael Nutter held a rally with hotel workers Friday (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Philly mayor leads hotel rally to fight 30 percent papal weekend vacancy

“Will you be there, I’ll be there” Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter held a rally with hotel workers and says no ...

11 years ago

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Philadelphia

After three days, Philly folds tent on papal campground

Apparently nobody was interesting in camping out in Fairmount Park during the papal visit. The group planning the so-called “ ...

11 years ago

 A group of 150 pilgrims from Erie, Pennsylvania, will sleep on the floor of Weston Fitness during the World Meeting of Families in September. (Marielle Segarra/WHYY)
Philadelphia

For pope’s visit, pilgrims to sleep at fitness clubs, museums and even on a battleship

Many people coming to Philadelphia for Pope Francis’ visit are skipping luxury accommodations to sleep on the cheap. For some, that ...

11 years ago

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 Members of the Christ Church community pose with Bishop Gene Robinson before an interfaith ceremony in July. The author stands at the far left. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY, file)
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LGBTQ
Philadelphia
Religion

Moral power of LGBT community winning against religious opposition

Self-examination is a prerequisite of coming out, and the moral power of that act is the foundation of all of our victories. I think we should claim that moral power.

11 years ago

Philadelphia

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 ...

11 years ago

Philadelphia

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 ...

11 years ago

 On Wednesday, Republican mayoral candidate Melissa Murray Bailey called on City Council 'to defund the salary' of three people involved in the DA's office email scandal. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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 ...

11 years ago

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Home & Family
Immigration
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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 ...

11 years ago

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 Monsignor John Marine and parishioner Kathy Nachtman stand in front of a statue of St. Katharine Drexel outside of St. Bede's parish. (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Five 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 ...

11 years ago

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