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Joel Mathis

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City Life

Demand for SEPTA Pope Passes Lower Than Expected

Does that mean crowds will be smaller than projected?

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NCR Columnist: Catholic Schools Should Challenge Church on LGBT Hirings

Controversy at Waldron Mercy spills into nationwide debate.

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SEPTA Lottery Registration Going Smoothly

Want to ride regional rail during pope’s visit? Today’s your only chance to sign up.

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Can Philly Save the HitchBOT?

The Hacktory hopes so. Plus: Some of the best social media responses to the saga.

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Vatican Whisperer Rocco Palmo on Pope Francis

The “Whispers in the Loggia” blogger on the Church in Philadelphia.

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Report: Tom Wolf Is Nation’s Most Liberal Governor

Here’s why the ranking is silly.

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Mother Killed in Port Richmond

2-year-old daughter also in house, but uninjured.

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Airport Braces for Pope’s Visit

Plus: City’s anxiety becomes a national story

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Newspaper Guild Accuses Lenfest of Stirring Trouble With Bonus Announcement

“Who does that? What purpose does it serve?”

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Einstein Docs Talk About Performing an Amputation — Under a Train

Incident happened early Wednesday.

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Toomey, Casey on Opposite Sides of Planned Parenthood Debate

Toomey has signed on to effort to defund the agency; Casey opposes.

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Lenfest Gives Philly Newspaper Workers $1,000 Bonus*

*Except those who belong to the Newspaper Guild, that is.

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Philly, Region Under “Excessive Heat Warning”

Goodness, it’s hot.

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Kenney Vows to Keep “Sanctuary City” Status

Despite GOP criticism, Democrat says immigrants pose few crime problems.

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Are Philly Police Tracking Your Car’s Whereabouts?

License plate readers raise privacy concerns, but police say tools help fight crime.