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Joel Mathis

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City Life

WATCH: 14 Papal Pilgrims Tell Their Stories

Why are they here? And what message do they want to give to Pope Francis?

City Life

Pope Week: Friday

Philly’s Catholic shrines are doing brisk business. Plus other highlights.

City Life

NBC10 Workers on Strike Ahead of Pope’s Arrival

Station says it will have “no impact” on broadcasts.

Business

Comcast Lets Customers Track Technicians by GPS

No more waiting around all day for that appointment?

City Life

Pope Week: Thursday

The national press zeroes in on Archbishop Chaput, Sister Mary Scullion.

City Life

U Delaware “Nooses” Turn Out to Be Lantern Remnants

The incident creates an ideological backlash on the Internet.

Business

Are Books Making a Comeback?

And what does that mean for Philly booksellers?

City Life

Strikes Averted at Philly CBS, NBC Stations?

It appears there will be no work stoppage during the pope’s visit.

City Life

Pope Week: Wednesday

The pope isn’t a liberal; papal etiquette; how to make 100,000 communion wafers.

City Life

Pope Week: Tuesday

Gay teacher invited to White House; Secret Service prepares; the cost to City Hall.

City Life

Court Suspends Kane’s Law License

Kane responds. Then responds again. And again.

City Life

NYT Profiles Philly-bred White House Social Planner

Deesha Dyer must prepare for pope, Chinese president this week.

City Life

Relax, Philly: The Pope Is Bust-Proof

Mathis: It’s nearly impossible to screw this up. So let’s enjoy it.

City Life

Wolf Floats New Liquor Privatization Plan

Third-party company could run stores, but would have to keep all employees.

City Life

Pope Week Begins: 3 Things to Know

Francis visits Cuba; media focuses on Chaput; D.C. struggles with pope logistics.