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.
The nation's top security officials are coming to town today to review plans for Pope Francis's visit.
Two top church leaders in the United States discussed the upcoming papal visit.
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.
Parts of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway shut down and will remain closed for nearly two weeks.
It started out as one person camping outside of St. Denis Parish in Havertown.
The Rev. Bob Simon spent about 10 months constructing a mini St. Peter's Basilica out of a half-million Legos.
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.
The US is one of the world's leaders in executions, ranking behind China, Iran and Iraq.
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.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers on Friday.
A woman was killed and a man and child were injured after a crash into the front porch of a home on North Broad Street on Thursday.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Black Friday shopping will be chilly but dry across the Philadelphia area.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers on Friday.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
A woman was killed and a man and child were injured after a crash into the front porch of a home on North Broad Street on Thursday.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
Dozens of people displaced by a recent fire in Norristown spent Thanksgiving at a temporary shelter.
A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot while trying to flee police in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
Black Friday is not just a major shopping day, it's also a crucial day for many small businesses that rely on their deep connection with their customers.
Some of the Philadelphia region's best malls saw an influx of customers on Black Friday.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers on Friday.
Saquon Barkley is on pace to have the best running back season in Eagles franchise history in his first year in Philadelphia.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The fire broke out Wednesday and forced around 40 people living in 10 homes on West Lafayette Street to evacuate.
Businesses around the Philadelphia region saw an influx of customers on Black Friday as doorbuster deals led to big lines and packed parking lots at malls.
It'll be feeling more like Christmas than the weekend after Thanksgiving as bitter cold air from Canada smothers the Philadelphia region on Saturday and Sunday. The wind chill will be in the 20s or even the teens. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest on these cold temperatures and the NEXT Weather Alert in effect for the weekend.
One person was killed and two were injured after a crash late Thursday night on the 6200 block of North Broad Street.
As Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book starts selling in-store at Target on Friday, a line of customers was waiting outside the Target in Cherry Hill, New Jersey for Black Friday deals. Meanwhile at King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, Nikki DeMentri (who is already done her holiday shopping???) chats with shoppers taking advantage of some sales.