Pope in Philly
Nick Elmi’s touch of truffle elevates a humble favorite for the pope [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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Papal ‘traffic box’ gets a makeover
Philadelphia officials and the World Meeting of Families are working to add some sparkle to the upcoming papal visit — which has genera
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Papal visit won’t be causing a commotion for Madonna faithful
Local Madonna fans found a ray of light in the
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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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Prison workshop crafting chair for Pope Francis
Some Philadelphia prisoners are crafting a unique gift for Pope Francis.
Alexander Davis is part of a prison team building a custo
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At Penn Museum, a pre-papal ‘flood’ of artifacts looks at links among faiths
To mark the visit by Pope Francis to Philadelphia next month, the University of Pennsylvania’s museum is exhibiting ancient religio
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‘Papal Playbook’ promises comprehensive guide to pontiff’s Philly visit
World Meeting of Family planners have prepared a “Papal Visit Playbook,” described as the go-to guide for the late-September
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ListenPhiladelphia 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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Looking to get outta town Pope weekend? Take our quiz to decide where to go
Answer a few simple questions and we’ll match you up with a nearby getaway for pope weekend.
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Looking to get outta town Pope weekend? Take our quiz to decide where to go
Answer a few simple questions and we’ll match you up with a nearby getaway for pope weekend.
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Are local breweries creating papal beers? Is the pope Catholic?!
If you really want to cash in on Popemania and get Philadelphia-area residents excited about
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Philly push to address papal concerns not reaching business owners
On Monday, the city of Philadelphia launched a hotline and resource center to help businesses plan for next month’s papal visit. Ho
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A national coalition of Catholic gay and lesbian groups called Equally Blessed thought it had secured space to hold its own programming d
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‘Francis effect’ is helping revive interest in priesthood
The number of men in Philadelphia and South Jersey seeking to become Catholic priests took a dive in the mid-2000s when the church was ro
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Vedge chefs dream up a vegan meal 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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