As preparations continue for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia later this month, the U.S. Secret Service has announced a number of security measures that will be in place.
The last time a pope visited the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary just outside Philadelphia, he got a rousing, even rowdy, rock star welcome. "Viva! Viva Papa!" the seminarians shouted.
Sweeping into office in 2009, President Barack Obama captured near rock-star status around the world among millions who saw him as the embodiment of a new sense of social purpose. Now, that baton has largely been passed to Pope Francis, whose visit to the White House next month will put his common cause with Obama on vivid display.
As preparations continue for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia next month, an online planning guide is now available for those hoping to catch a glimpse of him.
An army of about 10,000 volunteers will be on hand when Pope Francis visits Philadelphia during the Vatican-sponsored World Meeting of Families and holds the biggest events of his first trip to the U.S.
Artists are finishing construction of an unusual exhibit they hope resonates with Pope Francis during his trip to Philadelphia and with anyone experiencing trouble in their daily life.
Pope Francis' September visit has the tri-state region prepping for major traffic delays, but if you ask me the New Jersey Department of Transportation is approaching this all wrong.
Pope Francis will spend about two days in Philadelphia next month but visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of the pontiff will have to make every minute of their planning count.