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Papal Weekend Guide to Resources

September 24, 2015

Please see below for a list of resources available during the Papal visit for individuals experiencing homelessness. Homeless Outreach Hotline – 24...

[NEWS] Meet The Philadelphia Nun Inspired By Pope Francis To Stamp Out Poverty

September 23, 2015

From the Huffington Post: A little over a year ago, Sister Mary Scullion received an unexpected call from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The church...

[NEWS] Papal Visit Loosens Wallets in Philadelphia

September 23, 2015

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Late last year, philanthropists John and Leigh Middleton gathered the contributors to the Middleton Partnership, a...

[PRESS RELEASE] Project HOME and Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Dedicate New Affordable Housing Site “Francis House of Peace” in Honor of Pope Francis

September 22, 2015

Project HOME announced final plans for its newest affordable housing development in Philadelphia, located in Chinatown at 810 Arch Street when it...

[NEWS] For Pope Visit, Local Homeless Advocate Invited to White House

September 22, 2015

From 6ABC: A nationally recognized advocate for the homeless is just one of the many of local people who are in Washington, D.C. for Pope Francis'...

[NEWS] Donation honors pope's visit to area

September 21, 2015

Via the Courier-Post: A South Jersey retailer is donating $20,000 in new clothing to Project HOME, a Philadelphia nonprofit dedicated to fighting...

[NEWS] Bon Jovi's message ahead of Pope Francis's visit to Philly

September 21, 2015

Via Asbury Park Press: Keep the Faith" famously sang Jon Bon Jovi. Now, Bon Jovi is part of a group of notables hoping that Pope Francis' visit to...

[NEWS] Philadelphia Nun, Richard Gere All Part Of Magic Of Papal Visit

September 19, 2015

Via CBS Philly: The pope’s visit to Philadelphia has brought together some unusual alliances. For example; a Catholic nun who works with the homeless...

[NEWS] Richard Gere Was in Philly Last Night to Advocate for the Homeless

September 18, 2015

Via Philadelphia Magazine: Last night it was a packed house at the Ritz East in Old City for a red-carpet premiere of Time Out of Mind, a new film...

[NEWS] Francis' message of hope a call to action

September 18, 2015

From Sister Mary and Anne Healy Ayella, via the Philadelphia Inquirer: In these final days leading up to the papal visit, expectations are high...

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