Philadelphia Inmates Make Special Chair for Papal Visit

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Preparations are well underway for Pope Francis’s visit next month, which includes stops in Washington, New York, and Philadelphia. The US ambassador to the Vatican said the pope will likely address a range of issues, including immigration, the family, economic inequality, and the environment. Meanwhile, inmates at a Philadelphia prison that Francis plans to visit are building him a special chair to sit on when he comes.

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