Pope in Philly
Pope Francis beats Homer Simpson [photos]
A public mural of the pope in Philadelphia has set the world record for the number of participating painters, a record previously set by
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Women religious look to God’s grace and Pope Francis for change
During his first trip to New York City, Pope Francis thanked American nuns, called them “fighters.”
“I love you,
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Once inspired by Pope Francis, Camden native ‘signs’ on to work papal visit
Victor Collazo grew up Catholic. But when his wife, Naureen, died of a sudden heart arrhythmia in 2002, he lost his faith. Now, Coll
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Pilgrims make sacrifices to be in Philly for World Meeting of Families
“Even in spite of the fact that people are physically tired, [and] they’re hurting, they still want to be here.”
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Pa. suburbs travel refresher for the papal weekend
Is this a papal visit or a national disaster? With roads closed and National Guard on hand, the Delaware Valley is bracing travel snafus
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In Philadelphia, Madonna gives ‘Popey-wopey’ her blessing
A woman with plenty of experience tangling with the Vatican has given Pope Francis her endorsement during his first U.S. visit.
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A live blog account of Pope Francis’ visit to the Philadelphia
Tune in here for full, live coverage of Pope Francis in Philadelphia. From wheels down to take-off, we’ve got you covered.
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Papal coin struck as Philly thank you to first responders
First responders will receive a little token of appreciation from the city of Philadelphia for their work this weekend to protect the mil
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Security crackdown under way in Philadelphia
Security is starting to tighten up in Philadelphia for the papal visit.
Metal detectors are now screening anyone who wants t
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In 12-hour shifts, Philly police will be out in force throughout city
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey wants to reassure Philadelphia residents that order will be maintained over the papal weekend, despite
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Marginalized faithful strive for inclusion in church
Among the thousands of pilgrims flowing into Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families and the papal visit are 14 families.
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Philly sticks to estimate of 1 million visitors Sunday as demand for rail passes ebbs
Estimates are, of course, just that – estimates. Still, even a quick survey of weekend transportation options shows that fewer people m
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Catholic families find comfort, community in world meeting
Walking the halls of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, you can clearly spot them among the priests in their collars and nuns in their h
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With pope prep clogging roads, some commuters turn to SEPTA
While the pope’s upcoming visit has brought considerable excitement to the region, it’s also created quite a few headaches fo
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For Pope Francis, Jose Garces makes a paella to bring people together
As we close out Feeding Francis, it only makes sense to finish up the series by talking to Philadelphia’s premier Latin American ch
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