Pope Francis Challenges Area Catholics During Cathedral Basilica Mass
The Pope told a story about a Philadelphia Saint, Katherine Drexel, who said her life was changed when she spoke to Pope Leo about those in need.
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The Pope told a story about a Philadelphia Saint, Katherine Drexel, who said her life was changed when she spoke to Pope Leo about those in need.
Pope Francis' first official act in the city of Philadelphia was to say Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul where he immediately called for the church to place greater value on women.
With so many roads and highways closed, taking the train seemed to be way to get into the city.
While he's not the first Pope to tweet, that was his predecessor Pope Benedict. Pope Francis and his staff have grew his following on Twitter substantially. For example, he now has 5 times the number of followers of President Obama.
Pope Francis will spend the last two of his six days in the U.S. in Philadelphia as the star attraction at the World Meeting of Families, a conference for more than 18,000 people from around the world.
You don't usually find lot of folks out overnight, but with the streets blocked off from cars and the national guard on duty, the area around the Ben Franklin Parkway was especially quiet early on the morning of the pope's visit to Philadelphia.
The Pope's first official act in the city of Philadelphia will be to say mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
60 trained voices make up the Philadelphia Heritage Chorale, the chorus for the main performers.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has a roll in the event.
Last Sunday, more than 20 youngsters embarked from Baltimore on the spiritual journey like no other.
A lot of vendors are trying to make an extra buck this weekend by selling Pope-themed paraphernalia
Rich discussed the Pope shutdown, Boehner's resignation, and security for the Pope. He also discussed local stores raising prices during the Pope's visit, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio's feud and a school district banning tag at public schools. Rich spoke with Dr. Mazz at 4pm for Ask the Doctor and Christine Flowers at 5:30pm regarding her latest article, Pope Speaks to Heart.
Economist Chris Butler spoke out against Pope Francis' address on economics, challenging his assertions on the faults of market capitalism.
Chris gets ready for the Pope's visit to Philadelphia. He talked with Chris Butler on Finance Friday about the Pope's economic message at 7:00, Phillies Announcer Scott Franzke on the team's official hiring as Pete Mackanin as Manager at 7:20, and CSN Philly's Ray Didinger to preview the Eagles/Jets matchup at 8:00.
Mary Schwerdtfeger will meet Pope Francis with her 46-year-old son, Denis, who has Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.
Pope Francis arrived in New York Thursday, after a two day trip to Washington.
"He talked in aspirational tones about the realism of the challenges that we face, and the recognition that these are not going to be easy to resolve."
Former Pennsylvania Senator and Presidential candidate Rick Santorum commented on the Papal visit to the US and said he sees Pope Francis embracing issues like climate change to bring people back under the influence of the church.
The dinner will be held at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and dessert is promised to be heavenly.
Lopez, talking with Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, said the Pope's intention is to bring people back to the faith and to focus on what matters.
Chris reviewed the Pope's address in Washington DC, Donald Trump maintaining his lead in recent polling and the rating battle in late night television. He talked with writer Kathyn Lopez about the Pope's address at 7:20, Phillies Manager Pete Mackanin at 8:00, and author John Thavis about the Pope's trip here this weekend at 8:20.
At the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, what would you do with your moment with the Pope?
Rich discussed Pope Francis progressive conflicts, Joe Biden's views on abortion, Hillary Clinton's ties to birtherism and Donald Trump's appearance with Stephen Colbert. He also discussed the latest with Hillary Clinton's server, iPhone 6 release delay and Pope Francis bobblehead. Rich spoke with Greg Buckley Sr., the Father of Lance Cpl. Greg Buckley Jr., regarding his son's death that was told to ignore sexual abuse of boys by Afghan Allies at 5pm.
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell blamed most of the regulations causing trouble for Philadelphia surrounding the visit by Pope Francis to the World Meeting of Families on overzealous demands from the Secret Service.
Saturday will definitely be the pick of the weekend in the Philadelphia region, with temperatures starting off mild and comfortable under a mix of sun and clouds.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for September 18, 2026.
Police believe a social media beef might have led to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old in East Germantown Friday night.
Raymond "R.C." Horsch, who lived at the so-called "house of horrors" in Olney until he died, was as intelligent as he was a monster and preyed on vulnerable women.
Saturday will definitely be the pick of the weekend in the Philadelphia region, with temperatures starting off mild and comfortable under a mix of sun and clouds.
Ed Sheeran is set to take the stage in Philadelphia for the first stop on his tour since Macklemore was dropped from the lineup over pro-Palestinian comments.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
Police believe a social media beef might have led to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old in East Germantown Friday night.
Archaeology students from Penn are joining community members to uncover the history of a historic Black neighborhood in West Philly that was demolished decades ago in the name of urban renewal.
Raymond "R.C." Horsch, who lived at the so-called "house of horrors" in Olney until he died, was as intelligent as he was a monster and preyed on vulnerable women, law enforcement sources said.
Wanda the therapy donkey has a packed schedule in Bucks County, bringing joy and comfort to seniors.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
North Wildwood police say a man drowned in the ocean near Second Avenue on Wednesday.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for September 18, 2026.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
Jonathan Greenard's Eagles debut will have to wait. The outside linebacker was ruled out against the Titans for the second straight week with a pectoral injury.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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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.
With the midterms 45 days away, the Supreme Court has blocked a push by the Trump administration to restrict mail-in voting. Deadlines to register are less than 30 days from now.
Pennsylvania lawmakers have until Oct. 13 to pass legislation to save skill games after a recent court decision.
Saturday brings lower humidity with a mix of sun and clouds, then Sunday kicks off a wet week with chances of showers each day until next weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
In this week's edition of the Friday Football Frenzy, Interboro beat Sun Valley, Audenried defeated Edison and much more. Here's some of the top highlights from around the Philadelphia region.
Grant Gilmore says that Saturday will be the best day of the weekend with mild and comfortable temps. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.