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Fishtown: First Presbyterian Church Opens Doors as the City Shuts Down

September 28, 2015Khaliha Ina Hawkins and

Though the streets of Fishtown were no more crowded than usual during the papal visit, one community leader still saw the event as a great way to build the neighborhood’s unity. Reverend Shawn Hyska, pastor

Pope in Philly: One Faith’s Celebration is Another’s Inconvenience

September 28, 2015Tom Dougherty and

Hugh Taft-Morales didn’t expect this. “I knew it was going to be big,” he said. “It’s well beyond what I thought it was going to be. Clearly, Philadelphia’s got a lot of Catholic tradition and

Chinatown: Chinese Catholics Create An Immigrant Landing Pad in Philadelphia

September 28, 2015Jasmine A. Smith

Pope Francis ended his inaugural visit to the United States of America, celebrating multiple masses and public events as part of the World Meeting of Families. One of the primary issues the Pontiff focused on during

Germantown: Cunningham Piano Donated an Organ for The Papal Events

September 28, 2015pnadmin and

The Cunningham Piano Company donated a digital organ for the Papal services that concluded yesterday with Pope Francis leading a mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. “I’m a musician, and, of course, I’m a business

Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope

September 28, 2015pnadmin

George Todt looked at Archbishop Ryan High School’s rear grounds as he reflected on Pope John Paul II’s Oct. 3, 1979 visit to Philadelphia. John Paul II had come to a city where 1 million

Education: ‘Catholic Identity Pledge’ Meets Diversity at Local Catholic Schools

September 28, 2015Lora C Strum and

Archdiocese Catholic school students found a new document slipped into their application and entrance packets: The Memorandum of Understanding. The decree, released earlier this month from the office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires all

Fairmount: Pope Visit Disrupted Wake Up Yoga’s Routine

September 28, 2015pnadmin

The Papal visit had some businesses stressing out about the crowds and disruptions – even Wake Up Yoga in Fairmount. While normally offering a variety of weekend classes to help people relieve stress, the facility

The Pope In Philly: LGBTQI Coalition Finding a Voice during Papal Visit

September 28, 2015Claire Marie Johnsen and

Last week, members of the Catholic coalition Equally Blessed came together to introduce members of their pilgrimage to Philadelphia’s World Meeting of Families (WMF). Equally Blessed fights for both recognition and equality for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay,

World Meeting of Families: The Festivities Begin …

September 24, 2015Kathryn A Stellato

The Pennsylvania Convention Center opened its doors this weekThe Festivities Begin as the World Meeting of Families officially began. Pilgrims from all over the world gathered in the Convention Center to check in, get their

Eric Thomas, program director at the William Way LGBT Community Center, sits down in the center's library to talk about the papal visit in Philadelphia. The center will be holding a multitude of activities for the LGBT community during this time to avoid the members feeling alienated.

The Pope In Philly: “My Spiritual Practice Helps me Figure out Where my Place in the Universe is,” says R. Eric Thomas.

September 18, 2015Tom Dougherty and

R. Eric Thomas is the program director at the William Way LGBT Community Center, which is holding a “Celebration of Inclusive Family” on Sept 26 and 27 during the papal visit. Thomas may be new to