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Pope Francis

City Life

Let’s Not Tax Airbnb for Pope’s Visit

Councilman Bill Greenlee has an idea: He wants to tax Philadelphians who rent out their rooms for the pope’s visit. I have a different idea: […]

City Life

Pope Francis and Me

My love affair with Catholicism started at age nine, when my family moved from Center City to Fairmount. Those years on 23rd Street were momentous. […]

City Life

Should Philly Tax Airbnb Rentals?

If you rent out your home on Airbnb, you might be a lawbreaker wheeling and dealing in Philadelphia’s black market. Currently, the city doesn’t allow short-term rentals in residential […]

City Life

Where Will the Pope Visit When He Visits Philly?

Where will Pope Francis visit when he visits Philly in fall? More than a dozen sites are under consideration, KYW reports:

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Chaput Hopes Pope’s Visit “Transformative”

World News Videos | US News Videos Archbishop Charles Chaput gave an Easter Day interview to ABC News this weekend, highlighting preparations for the visit […]

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Fundraising On Schedule for Pope’s Visit

Organizers have raised $30 million of the $45 million needed to host Pope Francis in September, KYW Radio reports. KYW talked to Dan Hilferty, co-chairman […]

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Feds to Handle Security for Pope Visit

Security for the visit of Pope Francis’ September visit to Philadelphia will be led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, KYW reports. Bob Ciaruffoli, […]

City

Pope Gets Official Milkshake Flavor in Sham of a Vote

Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia is just under 200 days away, and the important decisions are starting to be made: The official milkshake of the […]

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Madonna’s Visit, Two Days Before the Pope’s Arrival, Is No Mistake

Madonna has been no stranger to speaking her mind. In fact, one could argue that her career and notoriety is equal parts music and advocacy. […]

Property

How to Rent Out Your Place During the Pope’s Philadelphia Visit

Papal-seeking pilgrims are soon going to find themselves in a mad scramble for accommodations during the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia (September 21st […]

City Life

Pope Visit Could Challenge Philly Phone System

When Pope Francis comes to town in September, will Philadelphians still be able to make and receive calls on their cell phones? It’s not a […]

Property

City House of the Week: Bella Vista Rowhome That’s Perfect for the Pope’s Visit

$418 million – that’s the estimated number of dollars that the Pope’s little visit is supposed to bring into the regional economy. We’ll let that […]

City Life

Pope’s Visit: Bigger Than The Super Bowl

Talk about a blessing. CBS News reports that Pope Francis’s September visit to Philadelphia is expected to generate up to $418 million in economic benefits […]

City Life

Pope Francis Holds Private Audience With Transgender Man

This weekend at the Vatican, Pope Francis met with a Spanish transgender man, Diego Neria Lejárraga, after he wrote a letter to the Pope complaining […]

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Pope’s Philadelphia Schedule Unveiled

Catholic officials over the weekend released details of Pope Francis’ September trip to the United States — the centerpiece of which will be his multi-day […]