Visit To The Vatican: CBS 3 Travels With Philadelphia Delegation To Rome

Mayor Nutter gives the Pope a Prep jersey to lure jim to Philly in 2015. Mission Accomplished. pic.twitter.com/0yeXtgL3Gh

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014

The Mayor gift from Pope pic.twitter.com/o10kz3CY48

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014

Pope Francis @pontifex in St.Peter'Square. I think he's kissed 20 children already. Philly delegation waits. pic.twitter.com/uWaq61Bmph

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014

The crowds at St. Perer's. pic.twitter.com/tQKVEOU5KS

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014

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— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014

Philly Papal delegation ok with outdoor meeting. Still face to face to pitch Philly vidit. pic.twitter.com/NRnap9NgVn

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014

Governor Corbett and First Lady on the bus to St. Peters Square. Not disappointed Audience in Pope meeting outside pic.twitter.com/FXPOopSo48

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014

At Pontifical Council for Families underway with Philly officials as part of Delegation prep for September 2015 . pic.twitter.com/LAGQLc9fkc

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014

Mayor Nutter gives Archbishop Paglia a Liberty Bell And calls Philly City of Hope built on Families. pic.twitter.com/Uc8va5m1Jb

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014

A gift to Mayor Nutter and Gov Corbett.. The first Vatican coins of Pope Francis.in honor of 2015 Meeting of Families pic.twitter.com/s2BdIH4BN4

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014

Mayor Nutter presents Liberty Bell .
Then Contract is signed to bring World Meeting to Philly. pic.twitter.com/AvSQJY3tdG

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014

Talked to Pontifical Council Archbishop... Wants to wait until at least the Fall to announce. Waiting for Chaput and team to arrive.

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014

On the road with the Vatican... The theme for the Family World Meeting still needs the Pope's signature. Won't be announced today.

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014

On the ground on Rome. Philly Papal Team amazed with the assignment of asking Francis @pontifex to visit Philly.

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 24, 2014

Headed to Rome..Mayor Nutter says he's nervous about meeting the Pope @Pontifex ... but has a St. Joe's Prep jersey as a secret weapon.

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 23, 2014

I'm at the airport with Mayor Mike Nutter heading to the Vatican to convince the Pope to come to Philly. pic.twitter.com/Q534okdocY

— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 23, 2014