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Scenes from St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican ahead of the announcement of Pope Francis' successor.
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Pope Leo XIV’s reveal from a WDET partner photographer who was there

Quinn Klinefelter May 9, 2025

The Catholic Church’s selection of its first American Pope took many observers by surprise, both worldwide and those present at...

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FILE - New Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, stands for a portrait at the end of the consistory where Pope Francis elevated 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023.
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Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Associated Press May 8, 2025

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s...

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Exterior of St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome
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Watch live: The funeral of Pope Francis

NPR April 25, 2025

The funeral service for Pope Francis is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 4 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Local...

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Pope Francis Center at TCF
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The Metro: Detroit’s Pope Francis Center leader reflects on late pontiff’s legacy

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 22, 2025

Caring for the poor and having mercy for the marginalized were values that played a central role in Pope Francis’...

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People pray near a picture of Pope Francis inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Philadelphia.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan leaders reflect on the loss of Pope Francis, a ‘powerful, prophetic and loving voice’

Nargis Rahman, Pat Batcheller April 21, 2025

Several Michigan leaders released statements today in response to the news of Pope Francis' death, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and...

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FILE - Pope Francis pauses during an interview with The Associated Press at The Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Associated Press April 21, 2025

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern...

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