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A year after Philadelphia visit, Pope Francis remains source of pride, hope for local Catholics

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Philly Archdiocese attacks on Catholic legislators an abhorrent perversion of faith

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Law enforcement officials honor 'Miracle on Market Street' family

Driving on a prayer: Texas charter bus trip to Philly papal visit fraught with danger, feds say

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Fiat used by Pope Francis in Philly goes for $82,000 at auction

Pope Francis' Fiat from Philly visit on auction block

Security log from pope's Philadelphia visit shows disturbed man escaped custody

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Mayor Nutter talks progress, regrets, papal costs, Fumo and Hillary in exit interview

Mural painted by Pope Francis, others to be dedicated Monday

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Donations pour in for disabled Chesco boy blessed by Pope Francis

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Rep. Bob Brady wants investigation into alleged papal security breach

City Controller's report slams Nutter for handling of pope visit

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Watch: Suspects steal papal flag from Philly home, police say

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Report: Hotels thrived, businesses lulled during papal visit

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WATCH: 'Daily Show' comes to Philly for Pope Francis

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Post-pope depression is real – and here’s how to deal with it

Mayor Nutter applauds city handling of papal visit

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Here’s hoping Francis has same effect on Philly sports as John Paul II did

SEPTA, highways, Ben Franklin Bridge return to normal after Francis

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Gallery: Post-Pope Parkway cleanup

Pope Francis visits 'Knotted Grotto' at Basilica of St. Peter and Paul

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Pope Francis bids goodbye to Philadelphia

The Mass has ended and the journey home begins

Overnight fire safely extinguished at seminary hosting Pope Francis

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For those who saw Pope Francis, it was a moment to cherish

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Pa. choirboy delivers Antarctic 'rock of Peter' to Pope Francis

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High security for papal visit draws criticism - near and far

Center City becomes a church pew ahead of pope's historic Mass

The speech Pope Francis didn't give

Transcript of Pope Francis' improvised Festival of Families speech

Gallery: A Parkway papal Mass

At Mass, pilgrims feel blessed to witness pope's message of love and inspiration

Pa. congressman 'disappointed' by Pope Francis

Ex-priest wants Pope Francis to address sex abuse in church

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Pope Francis arrives as pilgrims gather to greet him

Youth choir kids amped to sing for Pope Francis in Philadelphia

On the Parkway, tens of thousands get to glimpse Francis

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Utah woman touched by an angel

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Atlanta Jesuit schoolers join hundreds on floor at The Prep

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With church attendance dwindling, pilgrims hope Francis will reverse trend

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Wynnewood welcomes Pope Francis to the Philly 'burbs

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