Visit To The Vatican: CBS 3 Travels With Philadelphia Delegation To Rome
ROME (CBS) -- Follow CBS 3's Pat Ciarrocchi as she travels with the Philadelphia delegation and reports from Rome, Italy!
The delegation is on a mission to convince Pope Francis to come to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families in September 2015.
Mayor Nutter gives the Pope a Prep jersey to lure jim to Philly in 2015. Mission Accomplished. pic.twitter.com/0yeXtgL3Gh
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014
The Mayor gift from Pope pic.twitter.com/o10kz3CY48
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014
Pope Francis @pontifex in St.Peter'Square. I think he's kissed 20 children already. Philly delegation waits. pic.twitter.com/uWaq61Bmph
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014
The crowds at St. Perer's. pic.twitter.com/tQKVEOU5KS
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014
Philly Papal delegation ok with outdoor meeting. Still face to face to pitch Philly vidit. pic.twitter.com/NRnap9NgVn
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014
Governor Corbett and First Lady on the bus to St. Peters Square. Not disappointed Audience in Pope meeting outside pic.twitter.com/FXPOopSo48
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 26, 2014
At Pontifical Council for Families underway with Philly officials as part of Delegation prep for September 2015 . pic.twitter.com/LAGQLc9fkc
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014
Mayor Nutter gives Archbishop Paglia a Liberty Bell And calls Philly City of Hope built on Families. pic.twitter.com/Uc8va5m1Jb
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014
A gift to Mayor Nutter and Gov Corbett.. The first Vatican coins of Pope Francis.in honor of 2015 Meeting of Families pic.twitter.com/s2BdIH4BN4
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014
Mayor Nutter presents Liberty Bell .
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Then Contract is signed to bring World Meeting to Philly. pic.twitter.com/AvSQJY3tdG
Talked to Pontifical Council Archbishop... Wants to wait until at least the Fall to announce. Waiting for Chaput and team to arrive.
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014
On the road with the Vatican... The theme for the Family World Meeting still needs the Pope's signature. Won't be announced today.
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 25, 2014
On the ground on Rome. Philly Papal Team amazed with the assignment of asking Francis @pontifex to visit Philly.
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 24, 2014
Headed to Rome..Mayor Nutter says he's nervous about meeting the Pope @Pontifex ... but has a St. Joe's Prep jersey as a secret weapon.
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 23, 2014
I'm at the airport with Mayor Mike Nutter heading to the Vatican to convince the Pope to come to Philly. pic.twitter.com/Q534okdocY
— Pat Ciarrocchi (@PatCiarrocchi) March 23, 2014
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