Pope Francis
San Diego Kids Raised $7,500 at Lemonade Stand to See Pope in Philly
When San Diego residents Aaron and Monica Miranda heard last year that Pope Francis would be heading to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, […]
This Life-Like Pope Planning Video is Actually a 3D Virtual Model of Philadelphia
We’ve seen what the virtual world of Philadelphia looks like in video games set in the dark and war-torn dystopian future. But this recent video shows […]
#PopeReads: The Best on The Pope’s Visit From Around the Web
Each day during his trip, we’ll bring you some of our favorite stories about Pope Francis’ visit to the United States from other media outlets. […]
At-Home Workouts to Stay Fit During the Pope Frenzy
If you plan to sequester yourself in the confines of your crowd-free, port-a-potty-free home during the Pope frenzy this weekend, we are totally with you. […]
Fingers Crossed, Nutter Says Pope Weekend Won’t Be a Bust
It wasn’t just House Speaker John Boehner who got teary-eyed during the pope’s speech to Congress Thursday morning. Mayor Michael Nutter says he felt feelings watching it, too. “I […]
Philly Hospitals Warned About Dengue, Polio for Pope Francis Visit
Hundreds of thousands — perhaps a million or more — people are expected in Philadelphia this weekend for Pope Francis, and where there are people, […]
These Bars Are Embracing the Papal Visit
If your Facebook feed is anything like mine this week it has been nothing but Pope maps and port-a-potties. That and some good people who are actually […]
Pope Francis Sex Abuse Comments “Shocked” Philly Sex Abuse Victim
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed the United States bishops at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., and the subject of the […]
Security Restrictions Force PAFA to Close During Papal Visit
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) — like many other cultural institutions in the city — was eager to open its doors to the flood of […]
Pope Shouts Out Philadelphia (Once) in Speech to Congress
“I will end my visit to your country in Philadelphia, where I will take part in the World Meeting of Families.” pic.twitter.com/w00EQ3Npe6 — Action News […]
The Ultimate Pope in Philly Style and Survival Guide
In case you haven’t heard: The Pope is coming to Philly this weekend. Surprise! Whether you’re flipping over transportation or where to find that commemorative […]
PopeRide Route Change — And Other Need-to-Know Logistics for This Weekend’s Massive Bike Ride
UPDATE, 11:08 a.m.: Quick change to the Friday night Ben Franklin Bridge ride, folks. (As with all things Pope-related, this is a moving target.) A ride […]
Philly Cyclists Are Getting Very Creative With Bike Parking During Pope Madness
The photo below comes via Philly Pedals and was snapped by Philly cyclist and TimeCycle courier Ryan Filson — and honestly I think it says it […]
Market Report: Pope Weekend Outfit Inspo From the Obamas
A photo posted by Ben Schaefer (@bschaefer86) on Sep 23, 2015 at 12:00pm PDT Philly is in full fledged papal panic, but we’ve got you […]
Pope Week: Thursday
Good morning. It’s Thursday of Pope Week. Today, Pope Francis gives a much-anticipated address to Congress, then flies to New York for his Friday activities. The […]