Sign at Benedict XVI's funeral reads "santo subito"
The Italian phrase is a call for sainthood for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. A similar call came at the papal funeral of John Paul II, which former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi covered.
The Italian phrase is a call for sainthood for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. A similar call came at the papal funeral of John Paul II, which former CBS3 anchor Pat Ciarrocchi covered.
As Philadelphia prepares for the heralded visit of Pope Francis this fall, KYW recalls similar preparations 36 years ago.
St. Joseph's University theology professor William Madges is among a handful of academics who conceived the exhibit, "A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People."
Father Dennis Gill, the director of the Office for Divine Worship in the archdiocese, says the relic will be on display the entire weekend inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on the Parkway.
St. Joseph's in Camden has long been a center of the local polish Catholic community, it even houses a relic from John Paul II. And on Sunday, the pews were filled as his life and legacy were honored.
Bishop David O' Connell of the Diocese of Trenton says Popes John Paul II and John the XXIII both helped to renew the strength of the Roman Catholic Church.
Devout parishioners arrived at St. Aldalbert Roman Catholic Church in Port Richmond for mass as usual, but this was no ordinary Sunday.
Sunday, the Catholic world will witness the making of two saints. Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will rise to sainthood.
Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyla, became good friends with Philadelphia's former Archbishop John Krol. Both were made cardinals at the same time in 1967.
St. Joseph's University theology professor Bill Madges says the contributions of the two men extended directly to the world stage.
50 people are part of a special pilgrimage traveling to the Vatican to take part in the canonization of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII next Sunday.
The Philadelphia Archdiocese will send a contingent of pilgrims to Rome at the end of next month to share in the canonization of two new saints, one of whom had visited Philadelphia just 35 years ago.
Saint Charles Seminary in Lower Merion is recognizing the contributions of a beloved cleric from Philadelphia who served two Popes in the Vatican.
In the scant history of papal resignations, this is the first one attributed to age and loss of vigor. KYW Newsradio spoke to a local historian about precedents for Pope Benedict XVI stepping down.
The announcement that Philadelphia will host the Catholic Church's World Family Day in 2015 means a lot of preparations in the months and years ahead.
Pope Benedict XVI is planning to come to Philadelphia in 2015 for a world families conference.
"I don't know if we're going to have objective answers to what his legacy is. That's something for historians. It's not something we can determine in the heat of the moment with trials yet to begin."
Beloved Cardinal John Foley, who served two popes in the Vatican and provided the commentary for Christmas Midnight Mass at the Vatican for 25 years, passed away in his sleep at about 3 a.m. in Villa St. Joseph in Delaware County.
Cardinal Justin Rigali came to Philadelphia from a posting in St. Louis in 2003. He was named the 12th bishop and eighth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Pope John Paul II, who also made him a cardinal.
A leading Catholic journalist based in Philadelphia is leading a forum this week at the Vatican -- on the topic of social media.
The open, outstretched arms of John Paul II welcome pilgrims to this national shrine of Our Lady of Czestochwa; a statue as tall as his giant significance to the Catholic Church and especially to his homeland.
CBS sister stations CBS 3 and KYW Newsradio 1060 will team up to broadcast live coverage of the Mass of Beatification of Pope John Paul II on Sunday, May 1, 4 to 6 a.m. The Mass, which is being held in St. Peter's Square in Rome, will be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI.
Cardinal Foley, a Philadelphia native, served in the Vatican's communication office until the pontiff's death in 2005.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
The 4-2 vote comes a week after a council meeting on March 11, when Dawn Jones accused Councilwoman Rachel Walker of racial discrimination and allegedly using a racial slur.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
Philadelphia Police said the body of a child, who they believe was between 4 and 7 years old, was found inside a duffle bag along the 600 block of North 38th Street in the city's Mantua section.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
The 4-2 vote comes a week after a council meeting on March 11, when Dawn Jones accused Councilwoman Rachel Walker of racial discrimination and allegedly using a racial slur.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
The 4-2 vote comes a week after a council meeting on March 11, when Dawn Jones accused Councilwoman Rachel Walker of racial discrimination and allegedly using a racial slur.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
In 1960, a North Carolina college student from the Philadelphia area took a stand by being one of the first to sit down at a whites-only lunch counter.
Princeton University students, athletes and local businesses are beaming with pride after their women's basketball team made the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
High temperatures stay in the upper 40s and low 50s this week, a return to the reality of March weather, with the chilliest day coming on Tuesday, aka the official start to spring.
Sunday will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy and mild for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with high temperatures near the low 60s, but a cool down is on the way for the official start to spring.
Friday there's a chance of rain in Philadelphia - but it's mostly just a cloudy day with some risks to allergy sufferers - and more warm March temperatures.
A Delaware judge sentenced Keith Gibson to seven life terms - he will be extradited to Philadelphia to face charges for the murders of four people in 2021, including his mother.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is hosting a Spirit Challenge as part of its 45+ Reasons campaign, which has the goal of getting 5,000 Black Philadelphians screened for colorectal cancer.
Most healthy men produce sufficient testosterone as they age. Yet online ads and telehealth sites are promoting testosterone drugs with flawed promises of boosting libido and busting stomach fat.
It's been a challenging four years for medical students who started at the height of the pandemic but it's also been extra special for one couple at Penn.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
The director of breast health at Main Line Lankenau Hospital said the risk assessment tool is based on a woman's family history, prior breast biopsies, the age of her first period and when her first child was born.
Data from the federal government shows that an offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be located 8.4 miles from shore at its closest point.
Mayor Reed Gusciora said he wrote a letter to Starbucks asking the company to keep its Trenton location open.
Tanya Hill-Holliday started out at a McDonald's in Baltimore, Maryland before going on to run 12 franchises in Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, Feb. 29, aka Leap Day, Krispy Kreme customers can buy any regularly priced dozen and get another dozen original glazed doughnuts for just $2.29.
Wheelhouse Cards, a full-service sports card shop that saw a resurgence during the pandemic, has opened its second location in West Chester, Pa.
It's pothole season in the northeast, and as springtime nears, efforts to fix the holes ramp up. Drivers in both South Jersey and Philadelphia are doing their best to swerve away from the issue.
Pennsylvania State Police said I-76 near Conshohocken closed around 1 a.m. because of a truck fire on the eastbound lanes between Exit 331B/PA 23 and Exit 338 (Green Lane/Belmont Avenue).
Here's everything you need to know to ensure you're all set ahead of the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson discussed safety at a press conference Wednesday. Hours later, eight teens were shot near a bus stop in Northeast Philadelphia.
A 2023 report by the Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee found that speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia have been successful in slowing down reckless drivers.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Kenny Pickett is ready for a fresh start in Philadelphia.
Princeton University students, athletes and local businesses are beaming with pride after their women's basketball team made the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row.
In an interview last week, Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021.
With hundreds of millions on the line for Powerball and Mega Millions, you won't be able to buy lottery tickets today in Pennsylvania.
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
The original "Ghostbusters" cast braved the heavy proton packs once more for the franchise's latest installment.
Neil Young voluntarily removed his music from Spotify in 2022 after Joe Rogan, whose podcast was exclusively on Spotify, had a controversial infectious disease expert on as a guest during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
On this week's Focusing on the Future and the first day of Women's History Month, CBS Philadelphia talked with one high school senior who is making history.
At Cherokee High School, its Chiefs United basketball team is proving that lasting bonds go well beyond the court.
Meet the Fanny Jackson Coppin School students who voice the theme song for the new PBS Kids series "Lyla in the Loop."
Janelle Burrell has your Tuesday morning Digital Brief, including the scoop on free Rita's Italian Ice and lottery machines being down in Pennsylvania.
A planned system upgrade means lottery machines across Pennsylvania are down March 19 until the upgrade is complete. Jasmine Payoute reports and shares sound from a Philadelphia business owner impacted.
A search for local rapper Phat Geez' killer, a wrongful conviction overturned and other headlines are today's top stories in Philadelphia.
A new report lists the most challenging places to live in the United States with pollen allergies this year. Allentown is the worst in the Delaware Valley, but where does Philadelphia rank on the list?
In a feature airing on Tuesday's "The Drew Barrymore Show" episode on CBS, Ross Mathews quizzes people at Reading Terminal Market about Philadelphia food trivia.