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It’s Always Sunny in Popeadelphia

McQuade: For as different as Center City was over pope weekend, it still felt very much like Philly.

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Pope Francis’s Visit: Winners and Losers

Fiorillo: From the pilgrims and Chaput to Aretha and City Hall, who came out ahead — and who trailed behind.

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Philadelphia Papal Visit T-Shirt Roundup

McQuade: From the sacred to the profane, here’s a selection of the best Philly pope shirts.

Philly’s Bike Share Killed It This Weekend

There were 13,000 Indego rides during the papal visit. A normal weekend gets 6,000.

To Understand Gayborhood Segregation, You Have to Understand Philly

It is necessary to situate the gayborhood within the larger context of the city of Philadelphia, as the gayborhood is simply a microcosm of just how radicalized Philadelphia is.

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Pope to Argentine Family That Drove 13,000 Miles to See Him: “You Are Crazy”

They got to meet Pope Francis.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


What Did the LGBT Community Get Out of the Papal Visit? Not Much

When you look at the man versus the institution, it is so hard, almost painful, for some folks to imagine that he represents a Church that has hurt so many LGBT folks.

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Pope Week: The Hangover

Roads re-open, and so does SEPTA. Now the recriminations begin.

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PHOTOS: Popeadelphia Commutes Home

Bradley Maule documents the exodus.

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Photos of Popeadelphia: Sunday Edition

What caught photographer Bradley Maule’s eye as he roamed the streets today.

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Photos: Mass Exodus After Pope Francis’s Parkway Mass

Plus: What SEPTA wants you to know about getting home tonight.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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5 Takeaways from the Parkway Mass

Pope Francis is looking to build a big tent. So: No red meat.

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WATCH: Papelbon Attacks Teammate During Game

Then he gives up five runs to the Phils.

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#PopeReads: A Pa. Priest Took a Selfie at a Papal Mass

Plus: Mark Wahlberg closed speech before pope with “Go Eagles!”

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WATCH: Time Lapse Video of the Papal Crowds

See all the people gathered for the pope’s mass in just 20 seconds.

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