Pope Francis
Andrea Bocelli, Philly Orchestra to Perform for the Pope
The musical lineup for the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia in September is beginning to be announced. Word about the first three acts performing at the Festival of […]
Nutter Heads Back to Vatican
Mayor Nutter is leading a trip to the Vatican this week as officials on both sides continue their planning for Pope Francis‘s September visit […]
Pope Calls Earth “An Immense Pile of Filth”
Pope Francis, everyone’s favorite cool pope, released an encyclical today, Laudato si. The encyclical is in English, fortunately, and it’s all about the environment and […]
The Pope’s Really Big Visit
What if Pope Francis visited and everybody came? You’ve heard on Monday how the pope’s visit is expected to bring Philadelphia to a standstill — […]
SEPTA and the Pope’s Visit: Everything You Need to Know
UPDATE [9/22/2015] For the most complete, up-to-date information on SEPTA and other transit services during the pope’s visit, go to Philadelphia magazine’s Complete Pope in […]
No Pope Ads for SEPTA?
SEPTA’s new ad policy may mean the agency never has to carry ads condemning Islam again — but it might also keep advertisers from welcoming […]
Some 5,000 Buses Expected to Hit Philly for Pope’s Visit
Parking and traffic in Philadelphia is normally a challenge; expect it to get a lot more complicated September 22nd when the World Meeting of Families will commence […]
Franklin Institute to Display Vatican Artworks During Pope’s Visit
When Pope Francis is in town in September for the World Meeting of Families, he’ll have a little piece of home at the Franklin Institute to make […]
How Pope Francis Made It Safe for Me to Come Crawling Back to Church
It was in second grade that I first suspected I didn’t belong at St. Cecilia’s. I was only 7, but when I looked into Sister […]
Ahead of Pope Francis’ Visit, a Musical Schism in the Philadelphia Archdiocese
Deep in a list of “liturgical music happenings” late last month was this curious announcement: John Romeri, music director of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was […]
The Pope Francis Plush Toy is Here
What’s a gathering of 1.5 million people if you can’t sell a little bit of merch? The World Meeting of Families has just announced that Philadelphia-based […]
BizFeed: Wawa Rushing to Open Center City Flagship For Pope Visit
1. Wawa Rushing to Open Center City Flagship The News: Wawa is reportedly moving full-speed ahead to build its flagship location in Center City, hoping it will […]
Philly Is Getting a Mural of the Pope
Three groups gathered at the future home of St. Malachy School today to announce that one of the biggest figures in history is getting a mural: […]
Locally Made Pope Francis Doll to Hit Shelves in Time for Papal Visit
Before Pope Francis visits Philadelphia in-person he will make an appearance in plush. Montgomery County toymaker Bleacher Creatures is nationally known for its 10-inch plush figures […]
Three Important Quotes from Archbishop Chaput’s New Interview
Archbishop Charles Chaput recently gave an interview to CatholicPhilly.org, reminiscing about his first years here, looking ahead to the visit of Pope Francis, and reflecting […]