On September 26, 2015, Pope Francis joined the ranks of world leaders who have visited Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell to reflect on the contemporary resonance of the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence.  The English translation of his address, provided by the Vatican, has been added to our documents collection.

A postcard peddled by a vendor in Philadelphia anticipated the visit of Pope Francis to Independence Hall.

As Stephan Salisbury reports in The Inquirer, the President’s House site is finally being passed to the National Park Service by the City of Philadephia.  [Read the article.]