The ride on the rails was lighter than expected into Philadelphia for events related to Pope Francis' visit. What can riders expect for the ride home on Saturday?
Large crowds continue to gather in Philadelphia for Pope Francis but the rail lines into Philadelphia report light ridership as of early Saturday afternoon.
Take mass transit or stay off the roads during Pope Francis’ visit if possible. That continues to be the strong message from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
As Pope Francis speaks, his words are being heard in New Jersey, not only by Catholics, but also a wide range of other residents with different ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Pope Francis gave a historic address today when he spoke before a rare joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill Thursday morning. His speech (full text below) touched on numerous issues that have been heavily debated in Washington — climate change, the death penalty, religious freedom, immigration and more — but he focused often on the current refugee crisis in Europe.