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Digital First Media coverage of the
World Meeting of Families
COMPANIES TRYING TO GET AN EARLY JUMP ON HUGE CROWDS
The visit to Philadelphia from Pope Francis is bringing an estimated 1.5 million visitors to the region and with that many people coming,...


AREA HOSPITALS PREPARE FOR POPE'S VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA
Transportation and security agencies aren’t the only organizations that will be affected by the influx of visitors the 2015 World Meeting...
POPE'S POPULARITY HAS FAR REACH
The first year in a new position, he was selected as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. Last year, he was featured on the cover of rock...


STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS JUMP INTO GEAR FOR WMOF AND PAPAL VISIT
LANSDALE >> On a cool evening in mid-August rising high school junior Kerry Silidker, of New Hope, was volunteering at the annual St....
POPE'S VISIT CAUSES WEDDING HAVOC
What is supposed to be the happiest day of a couple’s life has turned into concern of complete havoc for would-be brides and grooms with...


REV. TIMOTHY SENIOR REMEMBERS MEETING THE POPE AT 19
From a seminarian to an auxiliary bishop, the Rev. Timothy Senior has come a long way since the last time the Pope has visited St....


POPE VISIT TO CLOSE ROADS, BRIDGES; ALTER TRAINS, TROLLEYS AND BUSSES
Those planning on visiting Philadelphia when Pope Francis is in town best lace up a sturdy pair of shoes, because there will be much...
SEPTA TO USE LOTTERY TO SELL PRIZED PAPAL REGIONAL RAIL PASSES
PHILADELPHIA >> SEPTA announced Wednesday that it will use a lottery to sell those coveted passes for use on the regional rails for the...
WOMEN KNIT AND CROCHET A 'PRAYER SHAWL' TO PRESENT TO POPE FRANCIS
NORRISTOWN >> A group of women at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norristown are using their spirituality, their knitting...


ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT: DON'T BE AFRAID TO COME DOWN
Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that the bus company working with the World Meeting of...
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