
Pope in Philly
Taxis, teepees, beer and fresh mussels: Philly restaurants and residents prepare for pope
Countless questions may remain about the logistics of Pope Francis’ visit next month, but the man they call the unofficial mayor of ...
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ListenPublic schools in Philly looking for an extra pope day off
When Pope Francis comes to town, it could mean three days off from school for Philadelphia students. Spokesman Fernando Gall ...
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ListenBattleship New Jersey offering bunks for papal pilgrims [photos]
The Battleship New Jersey has some bunks available for pilgrims who need a place to lay their head during the papal visit to Philadelphia ...
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ListenNutter announces bridge, street closures during papal visit [map]
Officials are warning Philadelphia residents that the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and some highways will be closed during the visit of Pope ...
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ListenMost will win SEPTA papal lottery, but riders might not get first choice
Looks like people who want take SEPTA’s regional rail trains into Philadelphia for the papal visit are going to get them. The ...
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ListenSEPTA’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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ListenPhilly 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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ListenLotto 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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ListenWelcome 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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ListenExpected 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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ListenPATCO 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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