Papal Visit
Faces of joy and devotion mark unforgettable papal Mass
Pope Francis celebrated an afternoon Mass Sunday, Sept. 27 for hundreds of thousands of people along the Ben Franklin Parkway and on side streets in Philadelphia. See a photo gallery from CatholicPhilly.com's contributing photographers.
Like others in city, Pope Francis visits knotted prayers near cathedral
In an unplanned gesture before the papal Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis stopped his motorcade in front of the cathedral to visit the “Knotted Grotto” devotion.
Mass by Pope Francis inspires silent prayer, joyful praise from massive crowd
Hundreds of thousands of Catholics streamed into Philadelphia for Sunday's Mass celebrated by Pope Francis. He urged love within families and challenged Christians to reach out lovingly to everyone.
Pope Francis brings hope to Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility
The pope met with about 100 men and women prisoners and their families Sunday morning, Sept. 27.
Pope Francis challenges bishops on sex abuse, pastoral outreach
Calling on bishops assembled Sunday morning at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to "bind up the wounds of our time," the pope also said "God weeps" for victims of clergy sexual abuse, and promised accountability among bishops.
Festival of Families fills night with song, dance, inspiration
The family-themed celebration Saturday night, Sept. 26, included music by top artists and testimonies on family life, and a stirring address by Pope Francis. See our photo gallery.
Papal motorcade winds through city to acclaim of crowds
Thousands of people lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway and cheered as Pope Francis toured center city Philadelphia Saturday evening, Sept. 26. See a photo gallery.
Party for thousands fills night with music, words of Pope Francis
Pope Francis spoke energetically about the love of God and gift of families during the Festival of Families Saturday night, Sept. 26, in Philadelphia.
Pope encourages immigrants, and their gifts, in Philadelphia speech
In his address before 40,000 people Sept. 26 at Independence Hall, Pope Francis urged religious freedom and told new arrivals to the U.S., "you bring many gifts to your new nation.”
Text of Pope Francis’ speech at Independence Hall
See the text of the pope's address Sept. 26 on religious freedom and immigration, which he delivered from the lectern used by President Lincoln for the Gettysburg Address.