Officials: 10,000 Tickets For Papal Mass Reserved Within 30 Seconds
Officials say reservations for all 10,000 tickets for the Papal Mass were placed within 30 seconds Wednesday night.
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Officials say reservations for all 10,000 tickets for the Papal Mass were placed within 30 seconds Wednesday night.
Officials from the Delaware River Port Authority and PATCO today released the list of items that will be prohibited on the Ben Franklin Bridge and in the PATCO system during the weekend of the Papal Visit.
The first official physical pop-up store for the 2015 World Meeting of Families opened Wednesday in the lobby of the Aramark building at 1101 Market Street in Center City.
The archdiocese was leaving it up to the parish on how the tickets will be distributed.
The Friday before and Monday after Pope Francis comes to town will be a nightmare for motorists as major highways are shut down and stringent security measures put in place.
Officials say tickets for the Festival of Families and the Mass with Pope Francis on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be made available online Wednesday, September 9th.
Mayor Michael Nutter has declared the Made in America concert a success, indicating that it bodes well for managing the visit of Pope Francis in the same venue at the end of the month.
Not long after free tickets to the Pope Francis' Independence Hall visit were doled out on Tuesday, some were on sale online.
All tickets for Pope Francis' address at Independence Mall are reportedly sold out.
The Philly POPS Festival Brass will perform "Fanfare for the Common Man," as Pope Francis takes the stage for his address on immigration and religious liberty on Saturday, September 26th.
SEPTA has released enhancements to its Papal visit transit plan.
Scott Soffen, the force behind the T-shirt website "faithadelphia.com/phaithadelphia.com" says with the World Meeting of Families coinciding with the Jewish high holiday Yom Kippur, he decided to make a shirt that says, "Good Yontif, Pontiff 5776."
Some people on e-Bay and Craigslist are trying to sell their train tickets during the Pope's visit for up to $40; four times the ticket's face value.
With the announcement of the traffic box, road closures and other restrictions, many are wondering what exactly will be open in the city during the papal visit.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia released information Friday about when tickets will be available to the public for the event with Pope Francis at Independence Mall later this month.
A non-profit dedicated to showcasing the artwork of inmate artists opened a new exhibit at a Germantown parish in honor of the upcoming visit from Pope Francis.
This weekend's Made In America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway will be a bit of a test run for city responders.
Officials announced Thursday that Pope Francis will participate in two parades during his visit to Philadelphia and that more tickets will be made available for public events.
It is located outside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul from now through the end of the Papal Visit Weekend.
Philadelphia cyclists react to the news they will not be able to use their bikes during the Papal Visit.
Officials announced that tickets will be required for certain areas during the Papal Visit.
Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz has released the results of a survey of local businesses about the Pope's visit and says he found the most surprising thing was what has happened to hotels in the city.
On Wednesday, the Secret Service released a list of prohibited items for the 2015 Papal Visit.
The Secret Service released a Pedestrian Walking Map for the 2015 Papal Visit.
Perhaps nothing has caught on as quickly as the Pope Francis pizza box, created by marketing director and artist Amanda Farese.
Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
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Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
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Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
The NEXT Weather team breaks down four types of precipitation and what conditions create each one.
Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
During a snow emergency in Philadelphia, drivers will need to move their vehicles off of the city's snow emergency routes.
Villanova University lifted orders for students to remain indoors and off campus after assessing a threat that was made to the campus Thursday morning.
The man was electrocuted and died inside the Brith Sholom Apartments in West Philadelphia, officials said.
Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
A town hall hosted by DataOne, the company behind a proposed data center, sought to reassure the community about the project's potential impact on Vineland.
A Mansfield Township landlord allegedly used chloroform when he molested two of his tenants, officials said.
A 42-year-old Millville man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at New Jersey State troopers, state police said.
Ahead of a major weekend winter storm, many airlines are dropping change fees so travelers can rebook their flights.
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Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
Penn Medicine has a new way to reduce hospital noise, as monitors and alarms can be stressful for patients, especially premature babies.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
The Philadelphia Flyers saw an early three-goal lead vanish in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
Devin Booker scored 27 points as the Suns beat the 76ers 116-110 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Phillies legends Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Jimmy Rollins each fell short of making the Hall of Fame.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Villanova University has started to reopen and is set to operate on a normal schedule Friday after a threat forced the campus to shut down Thursday morning. Students said the disruptions are frustrating.
With heavy snow on the way Sunday and temperatures well below freezing, Andy Siegel of Fairmount Hardware says the choice of ice melt is key to keeping your walkways and driveways clear and safe. CBS News Philadelphia's Tammie Souza reports.
Ahead of this weekend's forecasted major snowstorm, the Philadelphia Parking Authority is asking residents to clear the roads along snow emergency routes. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ray Strickland has the story.
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Temple University men's basketball coach Adam Fisher talked to CBS News Philadelphia about the legacy assistant coach Bill Courtney leaves behind in college hoops. Courtney recently died at 55.