Pope Francis
Nutter on What Businesses Can Expect for Pope Visit
Since the announcement that Philadelphia will host the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis, business owners in Center City have been clamoring for more […]
At Last, Nutter Outlines City’s Pope Security Plan
Editor’s note: This is a developing story, and will be updated throughout the afternoon. Mayor Michael Nutter released key new details this afternoon about the […]
Pope’s Visit Will Disrupt NJ Transit, Too
NJ Transit announced today it would not operate regular service in the Philadelphia area on either day of Pope Francis’ visit to the city in September. […]
GLAAD Issues LGBTQ Guide for Papal Visit
In preparation for the upcoming massive Papal visit to Philadelphia, GLAAD has issued a 28-page guide titled The Papal Visit: A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Pope […]
SEPTA Papal Pass Lottery for Suburban Trolleys, Norristown High Speed Line Open Now
SEPTA today opened the lottery for three-day papal passes on its suburban transit routes — the Norristown High Speed Line and Trolley routes 101 and 102. […]
Au Contraire, Mayor Nutter: The Pope Panic Does Make Sense
Mayor Nutter’s op-ed in the Daily News — defending planning for Pope Francis’ visit and saying, in essence, “I got this” — would’ve been mighty reassuring […]
Bookmark This: The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Made a Papal Visit Bike Map
If you’ve been wondering how you’re going to get around the city when the Pope shows (haven’t we all been wondering that?), the Bicycle Coalition […]
Mayor Nutter: Pope Planning “Smart and Sane”
Mayor Nutter took over some op-ed space in the Philadelphia Daily News today to defend the planning for Pope Francis’ visit to the city next […]
Arden Delays 2015-2016 Season Due to Pope Visit
The Arden Theatre Company announced today that it’s pushing back its 2015-2016 season due to Pope Francis’s visit at the end of September. But only by a little. […]
Philadelphia Pass Discounted for Pope Visit
In honor of the highly-anticipated visit of Pope Francis this fall, Philadelphia Pass—a single card that grants visitors access to more than 40 Philadelphia attractions at a discounted price—has added even […]
Verizon Upgrades Wireless Network for Pope Visit, Takes Inspiration from Super Bowl, New Year’s Eve
Will cell phones work during Pope Francis‘ visit to Philly next month? That’s the question on plenty of people’s minds as the date rapidly approaches. To prepare […]
Security Experts Pan Philly’s Pope Plan
Paul Nussbaum at the Inquirer had a good idea: ask big-time security experts what they think of the, uh, thorough, security and crowd control measures the city and its partners […]
SEPTA Announces Pope Pass Lottery for Suburban Lines
SEPTA has announced a 3-day online lottery for passengers wishing to ride the Norristown High Speed Line or the 101/102 trolley routes during the weekend […]
SEPTA Papal Pass Winners Reselling Tickets Online
Winners of SEPTA’s “Pope Pass” lottery were notified just a day ago, on Thursday, that they could purchase their passes in order to use the train […]