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Pope Francis has arrived in the area and will be visiting Philadelphia this weekend. While being part of the pilgrimage to the City of Brotherly Love to see the pope may not be for you, there are other ways to get into the spirit of the weekend.

Hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholics are making the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis. These are just some of their stories.

Large crowds continue to gather in Philadelphia for Pope Francis but the rail lines into Philadelphia report light ridership as of early Saturday afternoon. NJ Transit Executive Director Ronnie Hakim, speaking from the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden, said "things are going really well" and it looks like "everything is working according to plan...

Pope Francis has finished celebrating a Mass, stopping to bless children in wheelchairs before leaving the main cathedral in downtown Philadelphia.

Pope Francis has arrived in Philadelphia as thousands eagerly await to get a glimpse of him at several events throughout the day and evening.

Pope Francis is scheduled to begin his first Philadelphia Mass at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. Watch live video here.

Pope Francis has started to make his way towards Philadelphia.

The "phaithful" are making their way to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis.

Planning to see the Pope Saturday or Sunday? You've still got options to buy parking passes and train or ferry tickets

Planning to come home to New Jersey after the Pope's visit? You'll want to keep an eye on this post