Pope Francis: "Let's Protect the Family"
A parade of people stood before Pope Francis -- and the million-plus crowd watching on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at the Festival of Families -- and told the stories of their families. Then Francis...
View ArticlePapal Visit Hits Philly Eateries Worse Than Sandy: Starr
Pope Francis’ Philadelphia visit – with its closed and detoured roads and barricades – isn’t yielding great business for some city restaurants.City restaurateurs from Old City to Rittenhouse Squares...
View ArticleVisitors Make Papal Pilgrimage by Foot
With the Ben Franklin Bridge closed to cars, the only way over to Philadelphia from South Jersey was by foot, but that was not stopping pilgrims from making the trip. NBC10’s Drew Smith reports from...
View ArticleWoman Battling Cancer Sees the Pope
Dianne Zalack knows she won't make it to Rome in her lifetime -- so seeing Pope Francis during his historic visit to Philadelphia is the next best thing.Zalack, along with her husband, two daughters...
View ArticlePope Francis' Top Moments in Philly
Philadelphia has a new brother in Pope Francis, as he ventured into the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday to preach his message of religious joy, kindness and acceptance of others. Though he had a...
View ArticlePope Francis Talks Globalization
Pope Francis goes off-script and talks globalization during his speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
View ArticlePope Francis' Full Speech From the Festival of Families
First of all, I want to thank the families who were willing to share their life stories with us. Thank you for your witness! It is always a gift to listen to families share their life experiences; it...
View ArticleTraveling the Ben Franklin Bridge on Day 2 of Papal Visit
John Hanson of the Delaware River Port Authority updates us on what people traveling on the Ben Franklin Bridge need to know for getting in and out of Philadelphia.
View ArticleComedian Booed After 'Santa' Joke on Papal Stage
If there’s one crutch that out-of-towners always lean on to take a jab at Philadelphia, it typically seems to involve two subjects: Santa and snow balls.During the World Meeting of Families in front of...
View ArticlePope Francis Comments on Sex Abuse in Church
Pope Francis met with victims of clergy sex abuse Sunday morning and vowed "careful oversight" of the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church to ensure "all responsible will be held accountable."
View ArticleRead: Pope Francis' Speech on Sexual Abuse
Editor's Note: Pope Francis departed from his prepared text at the beginning of his address. Here is a translation of those remarks.I carry in my heart the stories, the suffering and the pain of the...
View ArticleCrowd Gathers Inside Seminary for Pope's Morning Address
The Pontiff made his way through St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Sunday morning saying hello to Bishops, Cardinals and others before addressing them.
View ArticleExcitement Growing For Sunday Mass on Parkway
NBC10's Katy Zachry is on the Ben Franklin Parkway where preparations are underway for Sunday afternoon's Mass.
View ArticlePope Francis' Top 10 Social Media Moments
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...
View ArticlePope Francis Passed By This 'Bless Our Eagles' Sign During Trip
While a petition worked its way around the Internet last month for Pope Francis to bless Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford’s knees, one local fan was hoping that the pontiff could help out...
View ArticleRead: Pope Francis' Speech to Inmates
The following is the prepared text of Pope Francis' speech to inmates at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in northeast Philadelphia on Sunday:Dear Brothers and Sisters, Full Coverage: Pope...
View ArticleGroup of Seminarians Enjoy Cheesesteaks in Philly
Nearly 50 Seminarians in town for Pope Francis’ visit sampled one of the foods Philadelphia is famous for.Forty eight Seminarians stopped by Nick's Roast Beef Bar and Grille in Old City on Saturday...
View ArticleWATCH: Pope Francis Hugs, Blesses Prisoner
Pope Francis shook hands with inmates and took a moment to bless one, following his address at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.Photo Credit: NBC10
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Pope Francis' Visit
Pope Francis will be in Philadelphia September 26 and 27 for the World Meeting of Families. To help you out, we've created this page to aid with some questions you might have regarding travel,...
View ArticleLong Lines for Pilgrims Trying to Get to Parkway Mass
Wait times at security checkpoints for the Papal Mass along the Ben Franklin Parkway are about an hour or more depending on the checkpoint, a senior law enforcement official confirmed to NBC...
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