Pope Francis
Will Philly’s Bike Share Shut Down During the Pope’s Visit?
There are a lot of unanswered questions about Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia on September 26th and 27th: Where will the so-called “security perimeter” be located? Will the […]
Airport Braces for Pope’s Visit
Some good news in all those panic-inducing stories about preparations for the pope’s visit: USA Today reports the Philadelphia International Airport seems to be on […]
In Advance of Pope Visit, Philly Demonstrates “Mass Casualty” Response
What would happen if a terrorist detonated a chemical weapon in Philadelphia? It’s a terrifying thought but, with the pope’s visit just two months away, […]
Five Amazing Pope Rentals Available in Philly Right Now
If you’re reading this, we can only assume you’ll be visiting Philadelphia around the time Pope Francis makes his way to town. Glad you could make it! […]
Why Is Mayor Nutter Getting So Pissy About the Pope Visit?
On Monday, Mayor Nutter faulted “little people with little pieces of information” for more or less inciting Pope panic in Philadelphia over the weekend. On […]
Philadelphia, Quit Your Pope Whining Now!
By now, you’ve probably seen the maps. Depending on which one you look at, it appears that somewhere between a large chunk and an extremely […]
SEPTA Pope Passes: Back to Square One — Now With a Lottery
SEPTA announced at a 3 p.m. news conference today that it will push the reset button on sales of those special one-day Regional Rail passes for […]
10 Must-Have (Sort Of?) Pope Memorabilia Items For Sale Now
Remember the Royal wedding and its attendant flurry of completely insane memorabilia? With the Pope’s impending visit to Philly, we’re inching toward that territory, if not already firmly […]
LGBT Catholics Seek Meeting With Pope
LGBT groups in America are seeking a meeting with Pope Francis during his trip to America in September. “In a formal letter sent to Pope […]
Michael Nutter: Those Pope Maps You Saw Aren’t the Real Deal
Did you see any of the maps that circulated the Internet over the last few days supposedly showing the “security perimeter” that officials will erect during Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia in […]
Bucks County Township Declares “State of Emergency” for Pope’s Visit
A Bucks County township has declared a “state of emergency” for the pope’s September visit to Philadelphia, saying the designation will help officials seek federal […]
Property’s Photo of the Week: A Moment of Serenity in the Popeadelphia Craze
A photo posted by Mittul (@mittul_) on Jul 22, 2015 at 2:09pm PDT In nine weeks, Pope Francis will be in Philadelphia. From the day […]
Why Pope Francis’ Visit Might Be Philly’s Biggest Challenge Ever
This week, it seems, Philly reached a tipping point. We’ve known for a while now that Pope Francis will visit in September, that it’ll bring […]
Consultant: We’re Closing Ben Franklin Bridge for Pope Visit, Maybe Shutting Down I-95
The gist: Yesterday, we told you that big details about Pope Francis’ upcoming visit came out at a Philadelphia Parking Authority board meeting: namely, that a “significant security […]