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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 ...
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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 “ ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Friend 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 ...
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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 ...
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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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