Bus service aims to ease parking at train stations

SEPTA train passengers coming to the papal events won't need to rely on parking at the station lots. PopeBus.com will ferry people from 52 park-and-ride lots to the train stations.

Encyclical unites religious, nonreligious voices on climate change

Thousands of people inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment planned to rally on the Mall the morning that the pope addresses Congress hoping he will acknowledge their work on climate change.

Missouri bishop to succeed Bishop Finn in Kansas City-St. Joseph

Pope Francis has named Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the new bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph in the same state.

Papal banners readied for city’s streets

A series of banners touting the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia and the World Meeting of Families began to be installed at 550 locations in center city Sept. 14.

Philadelphians among couples to attend bishops’ synod in Rome

Catherine and Anthony Witczak of Philadelphia, leaders in the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, were appointed by Pope Francis to join the synod that will debate family issues in the church, in October.

New USA Catholic Church app offers coverage of papal visit

The official app "brings together information from all Catholic sources: parishes, dioceses, the U.S. bishops and even the Vatican," said a Sept. 15 announcement.

Bowes family receives big news of papal meeting

The St. Christopher parishioners reacted with complete surprise as they learned that among all the families in Philadelphia, they will be welcoming Pope Francis to the city.

Panel urges synod to focus on financial threats to families

Coming hard on the heels of Pope Francis' trip to the United States will be the Synod of Bishops on the family in October, at which themes raised during the U.S. visit may come to the fore.

Colombian rebels want papal blessing for peace talks in Cuba

Pope Francis' involvement in the Cuba-U.S. standoff helped solve the longest-running diplomatic freeze in the Americas. Now he is being asked to help bring an end to the Western Hemisphere's longest-running armed conflict.

Papal parade in Washington will go from Ellipse to National Mall

Pope Francis will travel by popemobile through the heart of Washington Sept. 23 to start his two-day visit in the city after he meets with President Barack Obama at the White House.