Pope Tickets to Go On Sale Today

Do you want to see the pope when he comes to town in a few weeks? Now is the time to act.

Tickets for the pope’s speech in front of Independence Mall become available online today. The tickets are first come, first served and there are 10,000 tickets available. The tickets will become available at noon EST today at worldmeeting2015.org/tickets. There is a limit of four tickets per person. If you even think that you maybe want to attend the event, I would recommend signing up for tickets.

Reserve your tickets today to see the pope on September 26.

The pope is expected to speak on immigration issues and religious freedom in his speech on Independence Mall. During his two-day trip to Philadelphia he will also visit a prison and celebrate a public mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as attending the closing of the World Meeting of Families.

Tickets to the speech will also be given out to parishes with large immigrant audiences, which officials say is to ensure a diverse audience.

News about the pope’s visit has dominated Philadelphia media in recent weeks. Most recently, the Secret Service released security information about what visitors would not be allowed to bring within the large, fenced security perimeter that will surround parts of Center City where the pope is anticipated to be. On the prohibited list are selfie sticks, balloons, coolers, both real and toy guns, and a large variety of other items. There are also walking-only “traffic boxes” throughout the city, and several bridges and streets will be closed during the papal visit.