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As Pope Francis wraps up his trip to Cuba, he called on Cubans to overcome resistance to change.
The World Meeting of Families doesn't officially start until tomorrow, but pilgrims were lined up at the Pennsylvania Convention Center registering today.
Camden officials announced that 8,500 parking spaces formerly reserved for tour buses were available for the private cars of papal pilgrims at $44 apiece. So far, 200 of them have sold.
There not much room at the inn if you waited till the last minute to book a get-out-of-town getaway for the Papal weekend.
The largest Roman Catholic religious convention of its kind convenes on Tuesday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center with more than 17,000 people from countries around the globe registered to take part.
A local organist will have a front row seat to the papal events.
The exhibit is called Verbum Domini II: God's Word Goes Out to the Nations.
Among the 10,000 volunteers at the World Meeting of Families will be a special group -- the digital diplomats. Lizanne Magarity Pando is the director of marketing and communications.
AAA Mid-Atlantic is advising drivers who plan to venture out into the papal pandemonium to have a plan.
With hopes of hosting big crowds during the weekend of the pope's visit, some businesses are taking their own steps to ensure safety.
Residents are required to move their vehicles to accommodate the city's preparation for events that will be part the World Meeting of Families and visit of Pope Francis.
In a video released Sunday morning, Pope Francis speaks directly to those coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families.
If you're renting your house during the papal visit, don't forget there are tax savings to be pocketed.
There will be many people flooding the streets of Philadelphia when Pope Francis is in town, but not many cars, making it an ideal time to go for a bike ride.
Progress is being made at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for the World Meeting of Families conference starting on Tuesday.
Just one week out from the Festival of Families on the Ben Franklin Parkway, construction of the main stage continues to move along.
The pope's visit to Philadelphia has brought together some unusual alliances. For example; a Catholic nun who works with the homeless and a Hollywood heartthrob who practices Buddhism.
Approximately 5,000 journalists are credentialed for the World Meeting of Families conference and papal visit. A giant media room to accommodate members of the press has been set up inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The Ben Franklin Parkway is now completely closed from the Art Museum to Eakins Oval. The inner lanes were shut down Thursday and the outer lanes were closed to traffic on Saturday morning.
Thousands of people are planning to do some bar hopping during next weekend's Papal visit, with proceeds going to a great cause.
In just about a week, Pope Francis will be in Philadelphia.
Gov. Chris Christie has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency ahead of Pope Francis' visit to the region next week to manage public safety concerns.
CBS3 will provide Eyewitness News coverage of the Pope in Philadelphia. For a complete list of programming changes, please click here.
A guide to the traffic restrictions, event times and other information regarding the Papal Visit.
Sister Ann at the monastery of Saint Claire says her monastery was given the task of making a hundred thousand communion breads for Pope Francis's Philadelphia Mass.
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.
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 police pursuit of a stolen car ended with a crash in Morrisville Thursday night, police said.
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 shopping will be chilly but dry across the Philadelphia area.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Host Ashley Harder gets into the holiday spirit with an all-access pass to Walnut Street Theater's production of everyone's favorite elf!
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 police pursuit of a stolen car ended with a crash in Morrisville Thursday night, police said.
Neighbors stepped up to help after Lynn and John Petroski's car was stolen in South Philadelphia with John's walker inside.
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.
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.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
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.
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.
A new report indicates that, yes, the Philadelphia Phillies have spoken with Scott Boras about prized free agent Juan Soto.
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.
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.
Philadelphia Wings players Brennan O’Neill, Mitch Jones, Blaze Riorden and Nick Damude join Gallen of Questions to discuss the upcoming season.
A year after a South Philly couple's car was stolen with their cane and walker inside, reporter Liz Crawford followed up to see how they're doing.