The event was expected to attract up to a million people, or maybe more.
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Pope Francis arrived at the Festival of Families Sunday Mass.
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Pope Francis greeted officers at the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility.
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The pope visited with inmates at the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility.
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The pontiff led an open-air Mass at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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People gathered along Benjamin Franklin Parkway ahead of the pontiff-led Mass.
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Crowds choked the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
How big is the crowd in Philadelphia? Organizers expect up to 1.5 million to attend, but an accurate count will be difficult, an expert said.
Pope Francis speaks with abuse survivors, vows accountabilityThe meeting in Philadelphia was organized by Cardinal Sean P. O?Malley, the archbishop of Boston.
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For a time, it felt like Trump made the old casino town great again. But then, for some, his dream became a nightmare.
A car carrying two people struck a utility poll on Bridge Street, flipped over and caught fire, police said.
Millennials face tough obstacles to buying a homeStudent debt, a lack of savings thanks to hefty rents, and limited housing stock all make it a challenge for younger adults to buy.
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The events have taken place simultaneously only five times since the start of the century, and will not happen again until 2033.
Boy Scout organizations split over Nantucket propertyA plan to sell a patch of pristine island property has pitted leaders of Boy Scouts on Nantucket and Cape Cod against each other.
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Tom Brady walked off the field after a stellar day for him and the Patriots.
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Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels congratulated Brady after his 400th career touchdown pass.
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Keshawn Martin scored in the 3d quarter.
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Tom Brady threw career TD pass 400.
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Danny Amendola gave the ball to a fan.
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Dion Lewis carried the ball.
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Rob Gronkowski ran with the ball.
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Gronk was tackled by Demetrius McCray.
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Dion Lewis scored in the first quarter.
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Tom Brady needed one TD pass for 400.
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Marqise Lee carried the ball.
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Blake Bortles took to the air.
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Fans at the game.
Patriots 51, Jaguars 17
Tom Brady reached a career milestone as the Patriots dominated from start to finish Sunday.
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After romp over Jaguars, Patriots still have room to improveWe knew the game would be a blowout, and the Patriots? 51-17 win felt like a varsity-JV scrimmage.
Brady is fourth quarterback to throw 400 TD passesTom Brady joins Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, and Dan Marino in the 400 club.
Gostkowski sets record for consecutive extra pointsWith his 423d straight extra point, Stephen Gostkowski broke the record previously held by Matt Stover.
He received a standing ovation at the final home game of his NESN career, and said it was something he would take ?with me to my grave.?
Joshua Washburn was a lost child and troubled man. Now, saved by faith and family, he is risking it all in Syria.
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The medical community still doesn?t know what causes the disease ? let alone how to save my father.
Fall foliage trips your kids will love (Really!)Forget the slow-going, scenic byways clogged with leaf peepers. Instead, consider these fun activities where spectacular scenery is only part of the equation.
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What this country needs is a constitutional amendment mandating a grammar app for all online writing.
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Moving the goal posts on homelessnessThe homeless crisis is intensifying in Massachusetts. Denying families access to shelter won?t change it.
Next challenge for Sanders is building on his supportBernie Sanders draws large crowds in New Hampshire. Now he needs to turn that enthusiasm into a developed political operation.
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The world leader of the Roman Catholic Church has already visited the White House and addressed a joint session of Congress.
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First impressions of the iPhone 6sThe new iPhone is here, and so were the crowds lined up outside the smartphone stores on Boylston Street.
The pope?s in the US. How well do you know him?With Pope Francis visiting the United States, we challenge you to show us how well you know him.
The rookie lefthander allowed just three hits in 7? innings.
The young victim of the Marathon bombings was honored by Bridgewater State University on Saturday.
One of the fastest growing games in the US, the sport combines elements of tennis, ping pong, and badminton.
Planned Parenthood is facing one of the biggest crises in its 99-year history.
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A survey shows people don?t trust their self-parking systems to take the wheel.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened as a ??backstop?? for seed banks around the world, in case their own archives of agricultural heritage are threatened by disaster.
Who knew about the deception, when did they know it, and who directed it?
On her new Rebel Heart Tour, the singer reveals a softer, more reflective side that celebrates her legacy while forging her future as a pop icon.
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The Broadway actress, headlining the national tour of ?Rodgers + Hammerstein?s Cinderella,? in town starting Sept. 29, talks all things travel.
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Built to LastAdvances in concrete technology make the restoration of the Crane Estate Casino a permanent improvement.
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Don Orsillo deeply moved by fans? tribute at Fenway Park
Donald Trump rode casino wave in Atlantic City, leaving bankruptcies and angry creditors in his wake
Rare celestial event on Sunday will feature lunar eclipse, supermoon
Jaguars simply no match for red-hot Patriots
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