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The pope and ‘the queen’ will lift souls at festival
Aretha Franklin, the "queen of soul," will belt out quintessentially American music with a slate of entertainers before Pope Francis at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia.
Tickets for parishioners begin arriving at parishes
Representatives of archdiocesan parishes stopped into the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center Monday, Sept. 14 to pick up tickets to public papal events.
Shocker at Mass: Family learns they’re going to meet the pope
The Bowes family of St. Christopher Parish in Northeast Philadelphia was surprised learn at Sunday Mass that they’ve been chosen to greet Pope Francis when he arrives in the city Sept. 26.
Delco parish hosts monthly Mass for persons with disabilities
St. John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford listened to the needs of parents of children who needed a special Sunday liturgy, then launched a monthly Mass for them.
Youth-themed music festival coming to Paoli this Saturday
Last year's Abbey Faith and Music Fest at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli was a success, and this year's bigger event features music, prayer, food and fun on Sept. 19.
Seminary’s music program rises a notch with top directors
St. Charles Seminary's enrollment is booming along with its music program, thanks to the hiring of two of Philadelphia's most respected musicians. The choir now rehearses in a bigger room.
Strong demand takes all tickets for papal events in city
Within seconds of being posted online 30,000 tickets were snatched up by people wishing to see Pope Francis at events Sept. 26-27 in Philadelphia. Even without them, good views of the pontiff remain.
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.
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.