1st pictures of Pope Francis released since June 7 surgery
The Vatican released photos of the 86-year-old pontiff meeting the children — the first to show Francis since he was admitted for his most recent surgery on June 7.
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The Vatican released photos of the 86-year-old pontiff meeting the children — the first to show Francis since he was admitted for his most recent surgery on June 7.
Pope Francis' medical team said he was expected to leave the Rome hospital following a successful recovery from abdominal surgery.
Pope Francis was put under general anesthesia for a hernia repair
The Vatican says the 86-year-old pontiff will be under general anesthesia and then will be hospitalized for several days, ahead of a busy August.
Pope Francis is getting the surgery to fix an intestinal blockage.
Pope Francis went back to work Saturday. He took the day off to recover from a fever.
By the end of the pope's appearance, some 100,00 people had flocked to the square in time for the pontiff's speech, according to the Vatican's crowd count.
The 86-year-old pope left a hospital in Rome five days ago after doctors treated him for bronchitis.
Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Saturday.
He had pizza for dinner will be at Mass in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis.
The Vatican revealed he has resumed working while undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection.
The 86-year-old pontiff once visited Philadelphia in 2015.
The 86-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church has been having trouble breathing in recent days.
Siafa Lewis reports.
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
Doctors say he has a pulmonary infection.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
The law expands protections to cover lay Catholic leaders and reaffirming that vulnerable adults and not just children can be victims of abuse when they are unable to freely consent.
"The criminalization of homosexuality is a problem that cannot be ignored," the Pope said on Sunday.
After Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI stepped down, that "opened the door" for Pope Francis. Former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi was back in the studio to cover Benedict's funeral Mass.
Never in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.
The Italian phrase is a call for sainthood for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. A similar call came at the papal funeral of John Paul II, which former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi covered.
Former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi looks back on the tenure of former Pope Benedict XVI after his funeral at the Vatican Thursday.
He was known as a traditionalist — "God's rottweiler" — for fiercely adhering to church doctrine. But Benedict's papacy was a papacy of firsts.
Rob Thomson's job appears safe despite the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-15 start and seven-game losing streak.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for a person suspected of abandoning two litters of puppies in Philadelphia over the last four months.
Police say Naseem Sills is wanted for a homicide connected to a July 4, 2024, shooting that killed one man and injured eight other people.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
Rob Thomson's job appears safe despite the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-15 start and seven-game losing streak.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for a person suspected of abandoning two litters of puppies in Philadelphia over the last four months.
The Flyers have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins as their Stanley Cup Playoffs series shifts to Philadelphia.
Police say Naseem Sills is wanted for a homicide connected to a July 4, 2024, shooting that killed one man and injured eight other people.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is looking for a person suspected of abandoning two litters of puppies in Philadelphia over the last four months.
Police say Naseem Sills is wanted for a homicide connected to a July 4, 2024, shooting that killed one man and injured eight other people.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Guests who exit Hersheypark will be subject to a photo verification process if they want to leave and return on the same day.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
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As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
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.
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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.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
Rob Thomson's job appears safe despite the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-15 start and seven-game losing streak.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
After a six-year drought, many kids in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and Education Program are feeling Flyers playoff excitement for the first time.
The Flyers have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins as their Stanley Cup Playoffs series shifts to Philadelphia.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Philadelphia police are searching for a 19-year-old suspect who they say is responsible for a mass shooting that killed 1 person and injured eight others on July 4, 2024. Anyone with information on Naseem Sills is asked to contact police.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says the players are looking forward to playing on home ice, but don't want to get complacent. Krystle Rich reports,
The Flyers are hosting the Penguins Wednesday in their first home playoff game in eight years, before Gritty emerged from a secret hideout under the stadium — and the beloved Flyers mascot showed our Wakisha Bailey how ready he is to experience the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Rowan University hosted "An Evening with Jason Kelce" on Tuesday night, where the Eagles legend shared stories about his time in the NFL and about life in retirement.
We've all gotten scam texts claiming we owe ticket money to EZPass for missed tolls on highways like the Pennsylvania Turnpike. But now, Turnpike officials will be sending real, official text messages to let people know if they have a balance. In this preview of this week's In Your Corner Podcast, consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz asks if this could lead to more drivers being scammed.