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.
With much of the Philadelphia area seeing the return of the growing season, a freeze warning will remain in effect until 9 a.m. for most of the region.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
Two people remain unaccounted for after a parking garage in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood partially collapsed, officials said.
With much of the Philadelphia area seeing the return of the growing season, a freeze warning will remain in effect until 9 a.m. for most of the region.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
Studies show teens are spending too much time on their cellphones and it could be harming their mental health.
High school students in Delaware County saw a mock crash scene complete with an emergency response ahead of prom season.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Philly sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.
Lopes also played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, and managed the Milwaukee Brewers for three seasons.
Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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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.
Crews were called out to Front and Wharton streets under I-95 where they responded to a burning tire fire and mound of trash.
Firefighters were out on the 1300 block of West Venango Street and brought a fire under control Thursday morning. Liz Crawford has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast as we begin the day Thursday with freezing temperatures.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said. The person's identity wasn't immediately available.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deployed to Philadelphia International Airport last month amid the partial government shutdown are set to leave this week, an airport official said Wednesday.