Scroll Down Kyw: A Podcast About Philadelphia

Before he was elected Pope Leo XIV, he was…treating fellow members of the Villanova community to pizza and beer?!?! Yes, after graduating from the Main Line university in 1977, Bob Prevost maintained connections to campus. Hear how the school reacted to the stunning news of “Father Bob’s” new gig. Also, with the anniversaries of two Philadelphia tragedies just days away, the KYW Newsradio newsroom looks back at the 1985 MOVE Bombing and 2015 Amtrak train derailment, while examining how the two events shaped the lives of survivors and the city at large. Matt Leon and the KYW Newsradio team break down these headlines and more from the Philadelphia region, including the recent verdict in the Maurice Hill trial and inspirational members of Philly’s AAPI population.  00:00 Intro 01:53 From Villanova to the Vatican, “Father Bob” elected new pope 06:25 Six years after police standoff, Maurice Hill gets verdict 12:34 Amtrak 188 train derailment - 10 years later  18:25 What 1985 MOVE bombing teaches us 40 years