Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope Francis' visit. Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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The Eucharist was distributed at many points along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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The Eucharist was distributed at many points along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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The Eucharist was distributed at many points along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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The Eucharist was distributed at many points along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Crowds gathered in the baseball field between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue to watch the Papal Mass Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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The Eucharist was distributed at many points along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Crowds gathered in the baseball field between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue to watch the Papal Mass Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Mass, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Crowds gathered in the baseball field between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue to watch the Papal Mass Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Crowds gathered in the baseball field between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Crowds gathered in the baseball field between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Crowds gathered in the baseball field between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Crowds gathered in the baseball field between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Pope Francis waves from the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City Philadelphia moments before the Papal Mass.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope Francis' visit. Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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John Kornish, a resident of Juniper Street in Center City came to see John Paul II in 1979 during his first semester at PAFA. "This time, I couldn't have the Pope in Philly and not come... it's much, much bigger this time."
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Joshua, a volunteer with Priests of Beat promotes new Catholic electronic music at Aviator Park near Logan Square, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Originally from Poland and currently living in Chicago, this woman came to see the pope and to be confirmed. She waits for the rest of her group on 19th Street near Logan Square, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Law enforcement officials can be seen on many of the buildings along the Banjamin Franklin Parkway keeping a birds-eye-view on the day's events, Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Lines at the security stations on 18th street had wait times upwards of 2 hours.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope Francis' visit. Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope Francis' visit. Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Scenes from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during Pope Francis' visit. Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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Patty Kremer, left, and Cecilia Castellano are on a 36-hour pilgrimage from Dayton Ohio, a trip set up through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. "It's just exciting to be part of the affirmation of our pope" said Castellano.
