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Many Creative, Pope-Themed Parties Taking Place During Papal Visit
Some people will be celebrating the Pope's arrival in Philadelphia in some unusual ways.
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Some people will be celebrating the Pope's arrival in Philadelphia in some unusual ways.
This weekend, SEPTA is giving you another chance to buy Regional Rail passes for the Papal visit.
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For Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput, the big events are finally here, the Vatican-sponsored World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope Francis.
CBS 3's Walt Hunter has the story.
There are locations across the area where you can watch the papal events live on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27.
In recognition of the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia next weekend, Comcast debuted a new video on Thursday which will play on its "Comcast Experience" wall inside the lobby of its Center City Headquarters.
Pope items are popping up all over the city ahead of the Papal Visit.
"These kids need a home. They need food, they need clothes, they need diapers," says Maria Fuentes, with tears in her eyes.
Richard Dixon with the Philadelphia Parking Authority says if your car is towed during the World Meeting of Families and the papal visit there are some very important things you need to know.
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Philadelphia's mayor jokes that Pope Francis has personally guaranteed perfect weather for his visit next week, yet emergency planners still have to be prepared in case Mother Nature has other ideas.
KYWs Mark Abrams speaks with a national security and intelligence analyst about measures being put into place in Philadelphia for the visit of Pope Francis the last weekend of September.
Pope Francis will cap his two-day, whirlwind visit to Philadelphia with a large, open-air Mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27.
Two seasoned journalists who were on hand during the last Papal Pilgrimage to Philadelphia, by Pope John Paul II, sat down with KYW's David Madden to look back and ahead.
For people planning to text, Tweet, and Facebook up a storm during the Pope's visit, the big wireless companies say they've done all they can to try to ensure a strong signal. Whether that will translate to 'bars' on your smartphone remains to be seen.
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The 75 boys and 35 men will entertain the faithful shortly before the Papal mass on the Parkway Sunday, September 27th.
This weekend, SEPTA says they will offer weekend sales hours for purchases of $10 One Day Regional Rail Passes for the Papal Visit.
The city is selling parking spaces along the waterfront for $43.78.
Crews are now assembling the Papal Stage on Eakins Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Philadelphia Police Department received a gift Wednesday that will make its debut during the Papal weekend.
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Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner said the driver accused of hitting and killing CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes turned himself into police and faces homicide charges.
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The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temps in the 80s and showers.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temps in the 80s and showers.
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Just over a week after Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctor Barbara Friedes was hit and killed while riding her bike in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Wednesday that the driver officials believe is responsible has turned himself in to authorities and is charged with homicide.
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