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Not everyone will be filing into Philadelphia to see the Pope.
Just as the city felt eerily empty Friday, so to did the highways surrounding it.
Valley Forge National Historical Park opened its gates to visitors in town for the World Meeting of Families and the Papal visit
Last Sunday, more than 20 youngsters embarked from Baltimore on the spiritual journey like no other.
The record was set on the final day of the conference as attendees -- armed with paintbrushes -- helped make history.
A lot of vendors are trying to make an extra buck this weekend by selling Pope-themed paraphernalia
In a day of both forceful words and eloquent silence, Pope Francis stood before the United Nations on Friday to decry the destruction of the environment through the "selfish and boundless thirst" for profit.
Magnetometers and searches welcomed everyone trying to make their way through Center City streets between City Hall and the Art Museum. Fences and metal barricades lined almost every block.
City officials are responding after reports on KYW Newsradio about homeless people being swept out of Love Park for the Papal visit.
A strangely quiet calm could be felt throughout the city Friday just ahead of the Pope's visit.
Economist Chris Butler spoke out against Pope Francis' address on economics, challenging his assertions on the faults of market capitalism.
They had even pulled off a similar public-relations coup a year ago in Rome using a 10-year-old girl with the pope.
Will we need papal ponchos this weekend?
First of all, SEPTA is running on a Saturday schedule, with some enhancements to the Cynwyd Line and the Wilmington-Newark line.
Mary Schwerdtfeger will meet Pope Francis with her 46-year-old son, Denis, who has Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.
A non-profit located in the Tioga section of North Philadelphia is throwing a huge Pope watching party this weekend for those unable to venture to the parkway for the festivities.
One of the gifts that Pope Francis will be receiving while in Philadelphia is a jacket made by a retired seamstress from Southwest Philadelphia.
Pope Francis arrived in New York Thursday, after a two day trip to Washington.
Several road and SEPTA station closures have going into effect Thursday night.
This is day three of the World Meeting of Families.
A sea of flashing lights, metal barricades and signs floods the Parkway. From the Papal altar, block after block, an entire second city taking shape.
City, convention and tourism officials held their last briefing on the Pope's visit to Philadelphia.
A resource of links and phone numbers needed to help you find all the information you might need during the Papal Visit in Philadelphia.
There's a lot that goes on behind-the-scenes to make sure all the people expected on the Ben Franklin Parkway this weekend have a place where they can use the bathroom.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
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A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
Arctic air remains Sunday as highs only climb into the upper teens. Philadelphia woke up to temps around 5 degrees, the first single-digit low for the city since 2022.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car going through a McDonald's drive-thru in the city's Crescentville section, Philadelphia Police said.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on another brutally cold Sunday night.
In a new video released Saturday, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie said she and her two siblings are willing to pay for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home last weekend.
People around the Philadelphia area are searching for ways to stay warm in the cold weather this weekend. Reporter Eva Andersen has the story.
The Philadelphia City Council is set to vote this week on a bill that would place a three-year suspension on dog breeding across the city. The bill specifically targets the sale and breeding of dogs under 7 months old.
A water main break in North Philadelphia created an icy mess on the 2300 block of North Park Avenue Saturday night. Plus, Sunday is the last day to visit the Philadelphia Auto Show, and frigid temperatures stick around for another day before a midweek warm-up.