Pope Francis Visits Philadelphia

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered in the heart of Philadelphia to watch as Pope Francis culminates his historic visit to the United States by celebrating Mass and talking once again about the importance of the family — the theme of the World Meeting of Families event that brought him to the country for the first time. Francis used the......

Issues like climate change and human rights will be front and center when Pope Francis visits the U.S.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m., you will have 24 hours to take a shot at getting a chance to ride SEPTA’s Regional Rail to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia.

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Church groups from across New England have spent months booking hotel rooms and transportation for a once in a lifetime trip to see Pope Francis in New York and Philadelphia. But parishioners from at least three local churches say they got scammed by a bus company that allegedly took their money and then closed up shop.

A New Jersey brewery is releasing a limited edition beer to commemorate Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia next month.

From the White House to the 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero, federal and local authorities are securing areas to protect Pope Francis when he visits the U.S. this week.

Jo’Van Descartes snapped video of Pope Francis driving off Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland in a black Fiat 500.

Pope Francis dominated social media throughout the duration of his whirlwind United States tour. As Francis made stops in Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia, he met with the homeless and world leaders, shared with seminarians and bishops that “God weeps” for victims of sexual abuse, visited prisoners and spoke from a lectern us...

Pope Francis left the United States with a parting message in the same spirit of acceptance that the country showed him. The church appreciates anyone trying to raise a good family, “whatever the family, people, region, or religion to which they belong,” Francis told a massive audience in Philadelphia after a trip full of adoring crowds...

Mayor Michael Nutter reportedly said Wednesday the city always expected to pay for the cost of the events leading up to and following Pope Francis’ two-day visit to Philadelphia, something the city does for any major event.

The multigenerational portrait, titled “The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in the 21st Century” by lead artist Cesar Viveros, shows the pope with his arm around a youngster and surrounded by a diverse group of parents and children. Flowers and grapevines border the triptych, which spans more than 4,000 square feet over three sections on a...