SEPTA revises subway plan for papal visit, easing way into city
People coming to the papal events in Philadelphia Sept. 26-27 and relying on the city's transit lines to get there received some good news this week. Also, information on tokens for bus travelers emerged.
Some feared papal invasion in 19th century America
As the region prepares to welcome Pope Francis, a historian looks to a time when the very thought of a papal visit to the United States would have been cause for alarm.
In parishes, enthusiasm for papal events is rising
Pastors in the archdiocese report parishioners' interest is picking up steam. Parishes are planning viewing parties for those who can't make it to Philadelphia.
Tickets for major papal events offered today
Up to 20,000 tickets to see Pope Francis at the biggest public events during his two-day visit in Philadelphia will be available Sept. 9. Tickets to the Festival of Families are already gone; tickets for the papal Mass go up at 8 p.m.
Divorced Catholics will face simpler, cheaper annulments
Pope Francis rewrote Canon Law to minister to people who feel alienated from the church and the complexity of the annulment process. The changes go into effect Dec. 8. The Philadelphia Archdiocese has responded to the news.
That was fast — tickets to Independence Hall address are gone
The 10,000 tickets for seating at the address by Pope Francis on Sept. 26 became available today at 12 noon. By 12:02 p.m., they were all gone, according to the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Musical line-up before papal address includes Philly Pops
People attending the address by Pope Francis at Independence Hall won’t have to sit idly for hours before he arrives. In addition to Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man," eight diverse musical acts will entertain.
Tickets for papal address in Philadelphia go up today
The allotment of 10,000 tickets for Pope Francis’ address on immigration and religious liberty on Sept. 26 at Independence Hall will be available today at noon.
You’ve heard of pet rescue; now there’s food rescue
Pope Francis says we live in a "culture of waste," and Effie Caldarola tells of how rescuing food from waste, by repurposing it, may be catching on.
Papal visit and families are themes for Girl Scout’s mural
Kate Burke designed a mural for St. Ignatius Parish in Yardley, which was painted with the help of parishioners and children to mark the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis' visit.