Pope in Philly

The Philadelphia Parking Authority has started its towing sweep around the city ahead of Pope Francis’ visit; so far, it looks like ...

In the countdown to Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia, we decided to reach out to someone who’s been covering his papacy ve ...

Pope Francis is known to be a simple man who sticks to simple meals. Still, we thought it would be fun to see what some of the city’ ...

One hundred forty parishes are represented in the 500-member Papal Choir, including some from Delaware and New Jersey. Catholic Di ...

Nearly a million people are expected to crowd Philadelphia this week to welcome Pope Francis. For the faithful, it’s an oppo ...

Janice Sevre-Duszynska was ordained a priest in 2008. A few months ago, she received a letter from her bishop in Lexington, Kentucky, for ...

Top national security officials were in Philadelphia Friday to review plans for the papal visit next weekend. U.S. Secretary of Ho ...

With all the talk of simplicity surrounding Pope Francis, it could be easy to forget the Vatican’s artistic wealth and gilded exube ...

By now it’s all a whirlwind. When do I need a special ticket to ride SEPTA again? When do I have to get my car off the street? What ...

Many of Philadelphia’s renowned and historic arts and culture organizations mark the in ...

The first Catholics in Philadelphia attended mass in secret led by Jesuit circuit riders who traveled up and down the eastern seaboard. ...

In the Catholic faith, a sacrament is a sign instituted by Christ to express his grace. Baptism, communion, confession, confirmation, mar ...

In many ways, St. Thomas Aquinas is a church like any other. Founded over 100 years ago, it was first predominantly Irish, then predomina ...

Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will lead the farewell ceremony for Pope Francis in Philadelphia next Sunday, the White Hous ...

Nowhere is Pope Francis’ Latin influence more evident than at Chester County’s St. Rocco parish. The church is the center of ...