The third annual Philly Free Streets event will take place Aug. 11 on four miles of North Broad Street between City Hall and Erie Avenue. The stretch will be shut down to motorists, but accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. Mayor Kenney announced the details of the 2018 event on Friday. Philly Free Streets was inspired by Pope Francis’ visit in September 2015 and its numerous security-based road closures, which allowed pedestrians to walk freely in streets across Center City. The first Free Streets event happened in September 2016, when 10 miles of city streets were closed to motor vehicle traffic, including South Street from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill. Thousands of walkers, runners, and bicyclists took part. Last year’s event, in October, unfolded on seven miles of roadways from North Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood to Old City. Community Guidelines Log In or Sign Up … [Read more...] about Philly Free Streets will be on North Broad in 2018
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He Forced the Vatican to Investigate Sex Abuse. Now He’s Meeting With Pope Francis.
Supported by U.S. By LAURIE GOODSTEINAPRIL 24, 2018 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story When I first interviewed Juan Carlos Cruz eight years ago, he was so ashamed about what had happened to him that he was not sure he wanted his name to be public. In his youth in Chile, he had been sexually abused by the Rev. Fernando Karadima, one of Chile’s most prominent priests. The Vatican eventually found the priest guilty and removed him from his post.This week, Mr. Cruz and two other victims of Father Karadima’s will stay at the Vatican in an extended visit with Pope Francis, who issued an extraordinary apology this month for “grave errors” in the handling of sexual abuse cases in Chile. Pope Francis had long defended a Chilean bishop who Father Karadima’s victims said had witnessed and covered up the abuse. After Francis accused the victims of “calumny,” his comments caused an international … [Read more...] about He Forced the Vatican to Investigate Sex Abuse. Now He’s Meeting With Pope Francis.
Justice reforms take hold, the inmate population plummets and Philadelphia to close a notorious jail
Tom Jackman, The Washington Post Published 3:26 am, Monday, April 23, 2018 Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jabin Botsford Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jabin Botsford Justice reforms take hold, the inmate population plummets and Philadelphia to close a notorious jail 1 / 1 Back to Gallery The American criminal justice system's gradual realization that too many people are in jail needlessly just got a large, visible boost from the city of Philadelphia. The city announced last week that it would close its notorious 91-year-old House of Correction jail because reforms begun two years ago have dropped the city's jail population by 33 percent, without causing any increase in crime or chaos. Defense attorneys are … [Read more...] about Justice reforms take hold, the inmate population plummets and Philadelphia to close a notorious jail
Bush family releases details on Barbara Bush’s funeral, public visitation
By Tulsi Kamath Updated 1:43 pm, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Now Playing: Barbara Pierce Bush, the fiercely loyal, yet independently strong wife of one U.S. president and mother of another, died Tuesday surrounded by her family at her west Houston home. She was 92. Media: Julie Takahashi, Houston Chronicle The funeral details for former first lady Barbara Bush have been released on her website after her death Tuesday evening. OBITUARY: Barbara Bush, former first lady, dead at 92 The public will be able to pay respects on Friday from noon to midnight at St. Martin's Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston. People are asked to first go the Second Baptist Church campus to park and go through security. Shuttle services will be provided to and from St. Martin's Church. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: … [Read more...] about Bush family releases details on Barbara Bush’s funeral, public visitation
Does pope believe in hell?: Buchanan
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Does pope believe in hell?: Buchanan What did Christ die on the cross to save us from? If Pope Francis said he didn't believe in hell, it would be rank heresy. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Patrick Buchanan Published 12:01 p.m. ET March 30, 2018 CLOSE The Vatican is pushing back on an interview in which Pope Francis was quoted saying hell doesn’t exist. Nathan Rousseau Smith explains. Buzz60 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE “Pope Declares No Hell?” So ran the … [Read more...] about Does pope believe in hell?: Buchanan