Police tell Action News the robbery and stabbing happened at about 2:30 p.m. in front of the Cathedral of Sts. Peters and Paul at 18th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway.
The man was stabbed in the arm and robbed of money and his cell phone.
Officer caught the suspect and found the robbery victim's belongings.
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