Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Prevost in the southside of Chicago. He also attended high school at a catholic seminary in West Michigan. Here's what we know so far about Pope Leo's roots and his surprising election as the first American Pope. GUEST: Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Prevost in the southside of Chicago. He also attended high school at a catholic seminary in West Michigan. Here's what we know so far about Pope Leo's roots and his surprising election as the first American Pope. GUEST: Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Prevost in the southside of Chicago. He also attended high school at a catholic seminary in West Michigan. Here's what we know so far about Pope Leo's roots and his surprising election as the first American Pope. GUEST: Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A Midwestern pontiff putting the "ope!" in Pope

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside" rel="noopener noreferrer">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider&nbsp;<a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund" rel="noopener noreferrer">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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