Pope visit to Philadelphia 2016

The Pope Visit Week is officially upon the city of Philadelphia and while I am not religious in any way it's a very interesting and unique occurrence .

Roughly 1.5 million people are expected to travel to the city and while the Pope is not actually here until this coming weekend the impact is already being felt.

Roads are closing, security measures implemented , businesses having employees work from home.

This article does a good job of breaking it all down and includes Maps to let you know what and where you can't go....

Pope Week impact on Philly

a reply to: opethPA

The Pope will be on the amazing mall ringed by some of the best art and science museums in the U.S. Lots more to see in Philly than the steaks or the founding fathers hangouts.

I can't wait to not see him.

With all the prophecies and "training exercises" that'll be there for the pope I think it will be safer to stay far away.

a reply to: opethPA
I am guessing that you have already seen the traffic forecast for the weekend in Philly:

originally posted by: butcherguy

I am guessing the you have already seen the traffic forecast for the weekend in Philly:

It will be even worse when he comes to New York this weekend. The gridlock is bad enough when Dear Leader shows up, and no one wants to see him. Il Papa on the other hand, lines out the door.

I will be avoiding Manhattan later this week.

I have a bad feeling about this visit.

If JFK can be "assassinated" ......so can the Pope.

If something happens to the Pope and it's blamed on "Muslim Terrorists"... guess what happens next?

originally posted by: MamaJ
I have a bad feeling about this visit.

If JFK can be "assassinated" ......so can the Pope.

If something happens to the Pope and it's blamed on "Muslim Terrorists"... guess what happens next?

I think it would be a war started by politicians. I can't see a religious war backed by the Catholic Church.

It looks like things will slow down even more. NBC is reporting a terrorist warning that terrorist could be dressed as Police or Firefighters

NBC Terrorist as Police and Firefighters

originally posted by: butcherguy

I think it would be a war started by politicians. I can't see a religious war backed by the Catholic Church.

I would pay money to watch these guys go running into the Caliphate:

a reply to: butcherguy

Martyr for the sake of bringing in the Messiah? I have no idea who would do what anymore.

Seriously!

The Catholic Church (seems to me) is a political body, do you not agree? They seem to go hand in hand?

originally posted by: butcherguy
a reply to: opethPA
I am guessing the you have already seen the traffic forecast for the weekend in Philly:

HAHAH!!

This might be the greatest traffic diagram ever..Coupled with the Eagles loss yesterday I think their are going to be some unhappy Philly people ..lucky for me im not a football fan and Im working from home this week over the Ben Franklin bridge in NJ..

originally posted by: MamaJ
I have a bad feeling about this visit.

If JFK can be "assassinated" ......so can the Pope.

If something happens to the Pope and it's blamed on "Muslim Terrorists"... guess what happens next?

You're not alone in that and I personally can't imagine why he chose to visit Philly; its one of the most crime ridden, hate filled cities in the US by all accounts. NYC is a bit more understandable......maybe its considered mandatory to go to NYC......but Philly? I honestly don't get it.

originally posted by: opethPA

originally posted by: butcherguy
a reply to: opethPA
I am guessing the you have already seen the traffic forecast for the weekend in Philly:

HAHAH!!

This might be the greatest traffic diagram ever..Coupled with the Eagles loss yesterday I think their are going to be some unhappy Philly people ..lucky for me im not a football fan and Im working from home this week over the Ben Franklin bridge in NJ..

Eagles fans gotta be pretty sore today, with the list of 24 NFL QBs that ALL had more yards rushing than the Eagles RBs this week.
Then the Phillies fighting for the worst record in baseball....
I will not be going east from Reading this weekend... not even to Pottstown!

originally posted by: butcherguy
I will not be going east from Reading this weekend... not even to Pottstown!

What if there were a cat parade and convention in Reading this week?

originally posted by: MamaJ
I have a bad feeling about this visit.

If JFK can be "assassinated" ......so can the Pope.

If something happens to the Pope and it's blamed on "Muslim Terrorists"... guess what happens next?

I think it would be even worse that it would occur on US soil....talk about starting a war quickly....

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus

originally posted by: butcherguy

I think it would be a war started by politicians. I can't see a religious war backed by the Catholic Church.

I would pay money to watch these guys go running into the Caliphate:

Global pay per view event....Swiss Guard v. Caliphate. No holds barred fight to the death. Billions would be made.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus

originally posted by: butcherguy
I will not be going east from Reading this weekend... not even to Pottstown!

What if there were a cat parade and convention in Reading this week?

Valid question.
I would head West.

They've been planning security for the visits to Philly, DC, and NYC for over two months, with the Secret Service observing his style with the crowds.

How the Secret Service, Vatican Security Are Teaming Up to Protect Pope Francis During US Visit

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Do you feel invaded by holiness yet?



I absolutely dread it whenever a president decides to "grace" our fair city with his presence (don't care who, even one I voted for). It makes the traffic impossible!