Pope in Philly
Victims’ groups not happy with Pope Francis’ remarks on clergy abuse
Those hoping that Pope Francis will use his American stage to make a strong statement on the clergy sex abuse scandal have been thus far
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In final days before pope arrives, Philly examines its conscientiousness
Final preparations are under way for Sunday’s papal Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, expected to be the high point of the wee
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On the Road to Damascus: City cycling conversions possible this week
Urban bike haters – and those of you who just haven’t had the gumption to give ci
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For many methadone clinics, pope’s visit means closure or longer hours
In the past 30 years, the Addiction Medicine and Health Advocates treatment facility in Center City has never once had to shut its doors.
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Challenges, opportunities for cyclists in Philadelphia during papal visit
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller talks with John Boyle, research director of the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition, about the challenges a
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Restaurateurs relish the challenge of papal weekend
Now that we’re beginning to live with the restrictions imposed for Pope Francis’ visit, residents have decided whether to sta
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Clergy devoted to science steadily add to Philly academy
While Pope Francis is in Philadelphia, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will be closed along with most institutions o
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Pilgrimage planner bringing 1,000 to Philadelphia for the pope’s visit
All the anxieties people have about Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia — things like which streets will be blocked off and
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Getting to the pope: New Jersey options
Here’s how to get from New Jersey to Philadelphia this weekend.
Here are your options from South Jersey.
Below you wi
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Former Eagles GM remembers chance encounter with Pope John Paul II in ’79 [video]
Many people are hoping for a “chance encounter” with Pope Francis this weekend.
One such meeting took place 36 years a
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Philly students, educators frustrated by many closures early in the year
It’s been a bumpy start to classroom instruction in the Philadelphia School District.
Between holidays and days off during t
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Only 500 of 17,000 available Camden parking spaces have been reserved for papal visit
A week ago, Camden officials announced that
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Humble pontiff eschews limo for economy car
The car Pope Francis has been riding in around Washington, D.C., has certain automobile enthusiasts in the Philadelphia region very excit
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ListenFamily unity a part of WMOF keynote from African cardinal
The World Meeting of Families is full of speeches from prominent Catholics.
One West-African Cardinal is calling on people
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Pope Quiz — The last papal visit
Get ready for Pope Francis’ arrival by testing your knowledge on the last papa
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