Keep Calm the Pope Is Coming to PhiladelphiaHunker down, North Delaware it may get a ‘lil craaaaaaaaazy! We hope you know by now, the. POPE. is. coming. to. Philadelphia. September 26 and 27, 2015 for the spiritually momentous World Meeting of Families via Washington D.C. and New York City. The Papal visit is projecting nearly 1.5 Million visitors to the Phily area and you know what that means – there could be a holy mass of traffic along the I-95 corridor dribbling into North Delaware for goodness’ sake. Global eyes will be on Philadelphia and the surrounding burbs. You ready?

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POPE FRANCIS GOODS

Boscov’s Department store in Concord Mall on Rt202/Concord Pike has a POPE Francis clothing section – chock full of all the attire you might need or want. Check it out – pretty sure the stock won’t last long.

LOCAL GOOD NEWS

Philadelphia Papal Choir Rehearses for Pope Performance

Posted by Ursuline Academy Wilmington, DE on Monday, August 10, 2015

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Delaware Catholics prep for visit by Pope Francis

USATODAY.COM – WILMINGTON, Del. — Paul Tanner and Christa Scalies, of Wilmington, are ready for Pope Francis. The two Christians have been spreading the word for months about the pontiff’s September visit to Philadelphia. See more, visit Delaware Catholics prep for visit by Pope Francis

Christa Scalies & Paul Tanner Welcome the POPE Photo Daniel Sato The News Journal USA TODAY

Christa Scalies and Paul Tanner use a cardboard cutout of Pope Francis to approach people in Wilmington and Philadelphia to discuss religion, life and the Pope’s visit. Photo Daniel Sato The News Journal/USA TODAY

 

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