Pope Francis

When the pope visits Philadelphia at the end of this month, tens, and perhaps even hundreds of thousands of people will be walking from Camden, over the Ben Franklin Bridge into the city of Brotherly Love to see him.

With Pope Francis' visit to New York and Philadelphia just over a week away evidence of security for the visit with be in the skies over South Jersey as the head of the House Homeland Security Committee says at least one threat has been "disrupted."

When Pope Francis visits the region at the end of this month, it’s expected to cause a lot of traffic congestion and hazards for Garden State drivers.

The Philadelphia region will be swamped later this month when Pope Francis makes his first visit to the United States, and nearby South Jersey is hoping to cash in on the eventful weekend.

When millions of visitors descend on the area for Pope Francis' visit next month, many homeowners will use the opportunity to become temporary landlords.

As preparations continue for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia next month, an online planning guide is now available for those hoping to catch a glimpse of him.

Drivers in Philadelphia and South Jersey are facing major road shutdowns and disruptions when Pope Francis visits the City of Brotherly Love September 26-27.

President Barack Obama and the Vatican gave distinctly different accounts of the president's audience with Pope Francis on Thursday, with Obama stressing their common ground on poverty and inequality but Vatican officials emphasizing concerns over Obama's health care law, which mandates contraception coverage.

President Barack Obama will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican as part of a European trip scheduled for March.

In his speech on Christmas Day, Pope Francis said he hopes for a better world, including successful Middle East negotiations in the land of Jesus' birth, peace for Syria and several war-torn African countries, and dignity for refugees fleeing misery and conflict.