Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Parkway is alive with activity in anticipation of Pope Francis’ 4 p.m. Mass. Here are a few photos I snapped several hours earlier.
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Sat., Sept. 26, 2015, 4:11 p.m., The Moment I Stood Within 15 Feet Of Pope Francis [Video]
It was an overwhelming moment. And, one that I will never forget.
Here Are A Few Pictures From Early Afternoon, #PopeInPhilly Saturday [With Video]
Well, Pope Francis weekend has finally arrived in Philadelphia. There’s a palpable excitement in the air. An adorbs mini-pope near Eighth and Market. Facing west on Market Street, from 8th Priests, nuns and volunteers at a bus stop, Eighth Street,…
Five-Foot-Three Patton Oswalt Uses Tired ‘Joke’ To Weigh In On #PopeInPhilly
I know the Popemobile is bulletproof, but is it "whipped battery proof"? Worried about his Philly visit on Saturday. — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 24, 2015 As you can see above, wee lil chatterbox Patton Oswalt dusted off thee ole…
Will Hologram Security Guards Protect Philadelphia During Pope Francis’ Visit?
Watching the local CBS affiliate’s 11 p.m. news on Friday night, I found myself asking one simple question: Does the U.S. Secret Service plan to send a legion of hologram security guards out onto the streets of Philadelphia during the…
Homeless Philadelphians Plan March In Advance Of Pope Francis’ Visit [Video]
On Friday, I covered the launch of a whimsical mayoral candidacy outside Philadelphia City Hall. You can read all about Soxx’s big announcement via this link. But lo and behold, amid all the whimsy, a serious moment arose: That being…
The Pope* Came To Quizzo At Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery On Tuesday Night
*Fine, it was a cardboard cutout. Remember that super-fly photoshop I did about my upcoming #PopeInPhilly Quizzo night at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery in East Falls (Philly)? Well, last night was the night. And Murph ordered a cardboard cut-out replica…
Pope Francis Is Coming To Philly, So My Sept. 15 Quizzo Will Be In His Honor
You may have heard that Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia on Sept. 26 and 27. You may also know that I host Quizzo at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood every other Tuesday night. As such, it…