Pope Francis

Trenton Diocese Bishop David O'Connell is resting comfortably in Rome after suffering a heart attack while on a pilgrimage, according to The Trenton Monitor.

Pope Francis and the Vatican have issued a statement on Monday morning that the Catholic Church can not bless or oversee same-sex marriages.

“At least I’m going to heaven,” the model joked.

It happened in Washington Township -- a life-size cutout of Pope Francis was stolen after a bingo fundraiser at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

Some walked miles to claim a spot in time. Others waited more than five hours at a security checkpoint in order to gain access. Still, New Jersey's faithful who trekked to Philadelphia for Sunday's Mass with Pope Francis said the trip was worth the trouble, and it re-energized a faith that had been losing respect and a following.

The Ben Franklin Bridge will re-open to vehicular traffic at 4 a.m. Monday morning - several hours ahead of schedule, Delaware River Port Authority officials announced Sunday.

Smaller than anticipated crowds and lots of planning contributed to the success of the pope's visit to Philly, according to a spokesman for NJ Transit.

Many students take school trips to museums and amusement parks, but for a group of students from Virginia, the journey to Philadelphia was more meaningful than a typical field trip.

For near than a million of the faithful, making the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis was a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity that was well-worth the trip and large crowds.

The faithful are lined up early along Philadelphia's Ben Franklin Parkway for Pope Francis' Mass late Sunday afternoon.