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Historic cross built for Pope John Paul II's 1979 Philadelphia visit is on the move
A white cross that overlooked the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope John Paul II's Mass in Philadelphia in 1979 is now moving to a new location.
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A white cross that overlooked the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope John Paul II's Mass in Philadelphia in 1979 is now moving to a new location.
She was one of the first female senior rabbis in the region. The Beth David Reform synagogue in Gladwyne is honoring Rabbi Beth Kalisch.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.
The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley says Jewish organizations in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other parts of the state received hoax bomb threats on Tuesday.
Police are now looking for the person who broke several of the historic church's stained glass windows, which Senior Pastor Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler said date back to 1890.
During Black History Month, the historic Black church in Delaware County held a ribbon cutting for its reopening on Saturday after it was closed for more than two decades.
The Spring Valley African Methodist Episcopal Church in Concord Township is finally seeing new life after it was destroyed in a fire more than 25 years ago.
Members of the Overbrook Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia said they're ready to rebuild after a fire damaged the place of worship on Monday.
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
The Chester church has served the Polish people in the greater Philadelphia area for over a century.
Upper Darby police are searching for a person of interest wanted in Sunday night's deadly shooting and carjacking outside of the Masjid Al-Madinah Upper Darby Islamic Center.
Many people at Calvary Baptist Church are rooting for a neighboring team that last year reached the championship game of Major League Soccer.
However, no U.S. citizens or other foreign nationals who have been stranded in Gaza since the war began were allowed to cross into Egypt.
Members of the faith community marched down the streets of Drexel Hill Sunday to call attention to the problem.
This week, two business owners helped a woman fix her car window after a viral Center City video, sailors and Marines helped one of their own in West Philly, and more. Here's what our team has worked on over the past several months.
Police departments, schools and houses of worship throughout the Philadelphia region are taking steps to address the local impacts of the ongoing conflict in Israel.
The completion of the second largest Hindu temple in the world opened on Sunday. Many celebrating the monumental day during a Grand Dedication Ceremony.
Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year for people who practice Judaism.
Saint Laurence Church held its first mass back in the newly renovated space after being closed for three years due to construction and asbestos mitigation.
The massive withdrawal is having larger repercussions for the church, one of America's largest Protestant denominations.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will pay $3.5 million to settle a case that alleged Monsignor John Close sexually assaulted a teenage boy nearly two decades ago at a church in Wayne.
The Church of the Brethren on Germantown Avenue dates back to 1723 when Germans left for the American colonies to worship freely.
The ruling says the Swartzentruber Amish community doesn't need to install septic systems to dispose of "gray water," which is dirty water left from dishwashing, laundry, bathing, and other tasks not involving toilet waste.
A New Jersey man has admitted posting a broad online threat that spurred heightened security at synagogues and Jewish schools in the state last year.
A fire in Wharton State Forest has led to the evacuation of a campground and the closure of a trail near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Get an inside look into our city's newest Veterinary Emergency Group location. It's a culture unlike anything our four-legged friends have experienced.
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
After a detailed review from the Middle States Commission of Higher Education, Cheyney University is no longer on probation.
A fire in Wharton State Forest has led to the evacuation of a campground and the closure of a trail near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Upper Darby police are searching for six men who allegedly lured a Philadelphia man into a trap and ambushed him in a deadly shooting Wednesday.
The Sixers say they've barred Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin from their training facility after his unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee at a Phillies game.
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
After a detailed review from the Middle States Commission of Higher Education, Cheyney University is no longer on probation.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
A family from Philadelphia is riding out Hurricane Beryl in a resort in Jamaica.
A fire in Wharton State Forest has led to the evacuation of a campground and the closure of a trail near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
Dozens of new American citizens celebrated their naturalization in Camden, New Jersey, Thursday on the Battleship New Jersey.
After several people were rescued from the ocean last weekend, families and lifeguards are focusing on safety.
Fireworks are synonymous with the 4th of July but for military veterans they may trigger flashbacks and anxiety. The Department of Veteran Affairs shares tips on how veterans can cope with the celebratory fireworks.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia area this Fourth of July and over the weekend.
Expect another gorgeous day on Wednesday with seasonably mild temps, plenty of sun mixed with a few clouds and very low humidity.
Low humidity, sunny skies and seasonably mild temperatures are once again in the weather forecast on Tuesday in the Philadelphia area.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
Here is a preview of Jefferson Health's new outpatient facility, the Honickman Center, made in Philadelphia with hopes of making a doctor's trip less stressful.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
A behind-the-scenes look at a special camp called Variety for children and young adults with disabilities is underway in Montgomery County. The camp is all about fun and learning.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, leaders and business owners are preparing for an influx of people for the Fourth of July holiday.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Beating the heat with a South Philly staple: John's Water Ice has been serving a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen water in Italian ice since 1945 with a labor of flavor.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Record numbers of travelers are expected to hit the road for the 4th of July this week. Many are headed to Jersey Shore destinations like Margate.
Three people were killed after a small bus rear-ended a truck and caught fire on the Route 1 Media Bypass in Delaware County on Tuesday.
Route 422 eastbound was blocked near the Trooper Road exit around Oaks and Audubon, Pennsylvania, after a fatal tractor-trailer crash Friday.
A section of I-95 southbound was closed for several hours in Philadelphia after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
The Warriors were in the market for another dependable perimeter threat following the loss of Klay Thompson, who agreed to join the Mavericks.
The struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Alec Bohm was named as the National League's starting third baseman for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, becoming the Phillies' first ASG starting 3B since Scott Rolen in 2002.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is riding out Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica as the major Category 4 storm barrels toward the Caribbean island Wednesday.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia area this Fourth of July and over the weekend.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City celebrated its 6th anniversary on June 28 with a celebratory luncheon at their newest seaside dining destination, The Terrace.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Get an inside look into our city's newest Veterinary Emergency Group location. It's a culture unlike anything our four-legged friends have experienced.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will soon announce his pick for vice president. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is planning an "aggressive travel schedule" as the 2024 campaign season ramps up. Ross DiMattei has your latest morning headlines with weather from Grant Gilmore.
Brigantine's lifeguards watch over nearly five miles of coastline at the Jersey Shore. And while they know their work is important and could potentially save a life, it's also a great job. Howard Monroe chats with a young lifeguard following in his grandfather's footsteps and the new beach patrol chief who's been reporting to Brigantine Beach Patrol headquarters for 42 years.
Expect hot weather in and around Philadelphia on Friday with high humidity bringing us a heat index or feels-like temperature above 100 degrees. Grant Gilmore has your latest forecast.
Police said nine people were hit by gunfire in Southwest Philadelphia around 11:30 p.m. on July 4. One adult was killed in the shooting, Wakisha Bailey reports.