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South Philadelphia: Pub on Passyunk East (the P.O.P.E.) Celebrates Pope Weekend
Bars and restaurants across Philadelphia prepared for a sea of additional customers this weekend as Pope Francis’ arrival brought thousands of pilgrims to the city— but one South Philly bar was born...
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Strawberry Mansion: Catholic Church Incorporates One Of Pope Francis’ Key...
The Rev. Stephen Thorne began Mass at Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church Sunday, by asking the congregation to move up to the first few pews. Hesitantly, people rose and moved closer to the front....
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Overbrook: Pope Francis Makes a Surprise Visit to Saint Joseph’s University
Students at Saint Joseph’s University were hoping at best to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis as his motorcade traveled down City Avenue. Many students were planning to gather together to watch the...
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Point Breeze: Church Welcomes Pilgrims from Alabama to the Neighborhood for...
A church in Point Breeze set out to host more of a homecoming than a formal visit for a group of pilgrims traveling from Alabama to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia. The Aquinas Center, part of the St....
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Amateur Sports: Weston Fitness Opens Gym to Papal Pilgrims
With the amount of people Pope Francis drew this past weekend, some people thought living space would be hard to come by. When ideas began to run thin, Belinda Held, the director of group travel for A...
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Torresdale: St. Hubert High School’s Contribution to the Pope’s Historic Visit
St. Hubert High School for Girls played its own part during the World Meeting of Families and the Pope’s historic visit. Among other contributions, St. Hubert’s helped paint tiles for “The Sacred Now:...
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Hunting Park: Waiting Through the Papal Visit
Unlike residents of Center City, the people of Hunting Park were somewhat unaffected by the visit of Pope Francis. People, for the most part, just carried on with their normal routines. Over the...
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Bella Vista: Parishioners Study Family Teachings, Offer Church Tours Ahead of...
People all over the world have anticipated the arrival of Pope Francis to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, which is the largest gathering of Catholic families in the world. One local...
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Olney: Francis Festival Makes Its Way To Cardinal Dougherty High School
In celebration of Pope Francis’ arrival in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, approximately 3,000 Vietnamese Roman Catholics gathered at Cardinal Dougherty High School to celebrate....
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Overbrook: Pope Francis’ Visit Makes Lasting Impression on Seminarians
The Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary had the privilege of hosting Pope Francis for a night when he arrived in Philadelphia. “I think the mood before he came was one of anticipation and unknowing,” said...
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