POPE FRANCIS EXTOLS VIRTUES OF IMMIGRANTS, TALKS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, GLOBALIZATIONThey brought out all the pomp and circumstance at Independence Hall on Saturday afternoon. After welcome speeches by Philadelphia Mayor...
GETTING OUT EARLY IN HOPES OF SEEING POPE FRANCISThe crush to get an early start on Septa’s regional rail wasn’t nearly as bad as expected the morning when Pope Francis was coming to...
SEPTA PASSENGERS MAKE THEIR WAY BY TRAIN, FOOT TO SATURDAY'S PAPAL EVENTSUPPER DARBY >> The 7:30 a.m. train out of the Primos SEPTA station in Upper Darby Saturday was quiet. A few dozen passengers scattered...
BISHOP SHANAHAN MARCHING BAND TO GREET POPE FRANCIS AT AIRPORTPHILADELPHIA >> Among those ready to greet Pope Francis at the Philadelphia airport was the Bishop Shanahan High School marching band....
CHESTER COUNTY BOY GETS SPECIAL, MOVING VISIT FROM POPE FRANCISPHILADELPHIA >> Chuck Keating prepared for weeks for Pope Francis’ arrival in Philadelphia, but what happened when the pontiff got here...
POPE FRANCIS PAINTS FINALL STROKE ON COMMEMORATIVE MURAL THAT HONORS WMOFPHILADELPHIA >> On a cool fall evening in the heart of center city Philadelphia, after a night of celebrating family with moving musical...
JOVIAL POPE FRANCIS STEALS FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES SHOW FROM HEADLINERSPHILADELPHIA >> While the Festival of Families may have been a star-studded event, all eyes were focused on Pope Francis. Thousands...
POPE FRANCIS VISIT: SPRING-FORD SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IS PART OF CHOIRPHILADELPHIA >> Keep a close eye on the faces performing before the pope this weekend. Chances are you may see someone you know. Two...
FOR THE RED CROSS, THE VISIT BY POPE FRANCIS IS JUST LIKE ANY OTHER EVENTPHILADELPHIA >> Even with more than 1,000 volunteers coming from around the country and a bevy of activity humming with tons of charts...
FOR ONE FAMILY, THE MISSION IS SPREADING THE MIRACLE STORY OF GIANNAPHILADELPHIA >> Pope Francis isn’t the only one bringing people of faith to Philadelphia this weekend. One family travelled from...