Pope in Philly
SEPTA’s papal pass lottery proceeds perfectly
After a horrible initial attempt that crashed the SEPTA website for papal rail tickets, the second try proceeded much more smoothly.  ...
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Philly residents’ quandary: Stick around for pope or get out of town?
Precise details on security plans for Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia in September are still scant. The big picture, though, is ...
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Lotto open for SEPTA papal rail passes
Ready, set, go! It’s time to sign up if you want a chance to get rail passes for the papal visit. Those hoping to take ...
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Welcome Pope banner unveiled at cathedral
A large banner now hangs over the entrance to the Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia welcoming Pope Francis to P ...
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SEPTA to sell papal train passes via lottery
After a major crash of the website designed to sell regional rail passes for September’s papal weekend, SEPTA has come up with a ne ...
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Expected influx of passengers to see the pope prompts emergency declaration in Bucks
A Bucks County township has declared a state of emergency for the papal visit, while several others are reportedly preparing to do the sa ...
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Papal visit will terminate Greyhound’s terminal, and some bus companies haven’t been told
With two months to go before the Papal visit, intercity bus operators like Greyhound and Megabus – and about a dozen others that regula ...
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Tweaking PATCO service part of South Jersey’s papal visit plans
When Pope Francis travels to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families in September, the visit will reverberate beyond the city limi ...
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PATCO readies rail passes for pope’s visit
Paper tickets will not work for passengers planning to use PATCO during Pope Francis’ September visit to Philadelphia. Speci ...
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Herding COWS to make cell service better during pope’s visit
With the pope coming to town in the fall, wireless providers are beefing up service in the area where Francis will celebrate Mass for an ...
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Collections under way to fund lasting legacy of Pope Francis’ visit to Philly
Collections for a fund to create a lasting legacy of the papal visit to Philadelphia are gaining momentum. The ...
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So the pope is coming to Philadelphia. What DO we know… and what DON’T we know (yet) about the big event? Here’s our guide to #Pope ...
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Philly suburbs planning for pope-related congestion
Officials are projecting one to two million people will turn out for Pope Francis’ visit and papal mass on Benjamin Franklin Parkwa ...
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Fencing will go up during papal visit, Nutter says
Rumors of a fence around parts of Center City during the papal visit in September are no longer rumors. Philadelphia Mayor Michael ...
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Has Philadelphia’s papal housing bubble burst?
If you’re thinking of renting out your home during Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia this fall, perhaps you should think ag ...
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