Pope Francis
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania Remembers Pope Francis’ 2015 Philly Visit, Thanks to Collection of Souvenirs
In 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to Philadelphia. Upon that visit, the director of the Historical Society of…
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Villanova Graduate Robert Francis Prevost Named First American Pope
Robert Francis Prevost, a Villanova University graduate and a Chicago native, was chosen as the first American pope in history…
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Delaware County Boy’s Life Changed After Pope’s Blessing
Conall Harvey of Delaware County received a face-to-face blessing from Pope Francis in 2015 that his family considers a miracle,…
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VFTCB Sends ‘Freedom from Hunger’ Update to Pope Francis, Receives Blessedly Encouraging Reply
Publisher’s Note: This post from our archives is shared in memory of Pope Francis, who passed away this morning at…
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From WrestleMania to the World Cup: How Philadelphia Lands Some of the World’s Largest Events
For more than 25 years, Maria Grasso has played a key role in establishing Philadelphia as a premier destination for…
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Freedom from Hunger Drive Returns for Year Ten to Provide for the Valley Forge Community
Valley Forge’s Freedom from Hunger Drive is back for its tenth year. The drive aims to feed the hungry in…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Kicks Off 10th Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) 10th Annual Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive kicked off with a kitchen…
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Gwynedd Mercy Receives Funding From Lilly Endowment Thriving Congregations Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We…
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Chase Bank To Open New Branch At Former Wawa Flagship Location in Center City
The former location of Wawa’s flagship location in Center City had been vacant since it chose not to reopen in…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Alumna Attended Global Synod in Rome
Alyssa Van Allen ’23 participated in a synod held in Rome in the fall of 2023, prompted by Pope Francis‘…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches 10th Year of Freedom from Hunger Campaign with 2nd Spring Drive
To commemorate the 10th anniversaries of both the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) Freedom from Hunger Food Drive and…
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Germantown Academy Grad Named 2023 Marketer of the Year by Local Chapter of American Marketing Association
Ed Harris, the President and CEO of Discover Lancaster, has been named 2023 Marketer of the Year by the Saint…
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Neumann University Named a Top U.S. Campus for Climate Action
The Catholic Climate Covenant has recognized Neumann University as one of the top three Catholic campuses in the country for…
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VFTCB’s AVP of Communications Appointed to Board of Directors of MontCo Anti-Hunger Network
Rachel Riley is an award-winning journalist with 19 years of experience in news and tourism. As the Associate Vice President…
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First-Ever Spring Freedom from Hunger Drive from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Raises 32k Pounds of Food
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March surpassed its goal of raising…
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Lansdale Catholic High School Alum Named Next Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg
Bishop Timothy Senior — product of multiple Montgomery County connections — has been named by Pope Francis as the next…
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VFTCB Honored for Work in Community Service and Social Responsibility
The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP), a national organization headquartered in Dallas, recently recognized the work of the…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Augments Fall Hunger Drive with Online, Spring Edition
To help Montgomery County food pantries and soup kitchens recover from exhausting resources over the holidays and prepare stock for…
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