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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.

The Metro: Archdiocese of Detroit discusses the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s election

Sam Corey, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro May 12, 2025

If you haven’t heard yet, the Catholic church has a new leader. Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Francis...

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Scenes from St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican ahead of the announcement of Pope Francis' successor.

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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