Pope Francis
Local Pope Lookalike Makes Tees and Tiny Onesies Honoring Pope’s Philly Visit
In the weeks leading up to Pope Francis’s visit, people creating papal memorabilia are coming out of the woodwork (and creating actual woodwork, like this, […]
Amtrak Announces Pope Plan: Beefed-Up Service, Reservations Required
Amtrak is beefing up its service into Philadelphia for the pope’s visit, the agency said Friday, but there will also be temporary restrictions on travel, […]
Finally, a One-Stop Shop for All Your Questions About the Pope’s Visit
There will soon be a one-stop shop for all of your #PopeinPhilly needs. Mayor Michael Nutter announced Thursday that the World Meeting of Families is publishing a […]
PopeRide to Make Best Use Ever of Closed City Streets During Pope Visit
When local cyclist Alexandria Schneider heard that the Pope was coming to town, she didn’t freak out about the influx of visitors, potential traffic, road and […]
9 Ways To Profit From The Pope Visit
To my Catholic friends in the city, Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia is a chance to witness a great leader in person. And to my […]
Buses and RVs Will Be Allowed on Restricted Roads During Pope Visit
Buses, RVs and other multi-passenger vehicles will be allowed to access restricted roadways during the pope’s visit next month, transportation officials said Wednesday afternoon. Those […]
Massive “Pope Pub Crawl” Planned During Papal Visit
UPDATE [8/19/2015, 3:14 pm]: Organizer Matt Stehman posted on the Pope Crawl event page that he may be canceling the event, saying, “Due to logistical concerns, particularly […]
Neil Stein’s Son Thinks You Should Pay $1 Million for His Pope Painting
It had been a while since we’d heard anything from Perry Milou, son of notorious Philadelphia restaurateur Neil Stein and Father of the Great Philadelphia […]
Ed Rendell: Pope Fence “Boggles the Mind”
Ed Rendell slammed preparations for Pope Francis‘ visit Wednesday morning, saying the plan for a perimeter fence “boggles the mind.” “The Pope went to Bolivia, […]
Zombie Fans to Invade Philly Area Same Weekend as Pope
By now you’ve heard a lot about Pope Francis’s visit to Philadelphia, the culmination of the 2015 World Meeting of Families Catholic conference. You’ve heard […]
Church Kicks Out LGBT Catholic Groups During Papal Visit
In yet another blow to local Philadelphia LGBT Catholics, St. John the Evangelist Church has evicted a group of LGBT Catholic families who were voyaging […]
City Offers Businesses New Details for Pope Visit
Have questions about whether or not your business should be open during the World Meeting of Families and visit from Pope Francis? Well the city’s […]
Philly Inmates Making Special Pope Chair
Prisoners and officials at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility are busy preparing for the visit of Pope Francis when he comes to Philadelphia next month. Reuters reports […]
The Weekly Brief: Who Would Replace Kathleen Kane?
1. Lynne Abraham Wants to Be Pennsylvania’s Next Attorney General The gist: Last week, after months of speculation, Attorney General Kathleen Kane was finally hit with perjury, official oppression, […]
AT&T Invests $23 Million in Infrastructure for Pope Visit
In preparation for the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis‘ visit to Philadelphia, wireless companies are investing heavily to make sure cell phone service […]