Scenes from an empty Philly, before Pope Francis and the pilgrims arrive

by Anna Orso September 25, 2015January 17, 2023

A look at JFK Blvd. before the Papal pilgrims arrive.

The city of Philadelphia is patiently awaiting the Pontiff. But for now, some of the streets are nearly empty and Center City is largely occupied by law enforcement. These are scenes from a largely empty city.

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Anna Orso was a reporter/curator at Billy Penn from 2014 to 2017. More by Anna Orso

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