Detroit, MI
Detroit Archbishop Weisenburger celebrates election of first U.S. born pope
Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger on Thursday expressed “deep joy and gratitude to God” for the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in the Roman Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.
The cardinals elected Robert Prevost, a missionary who was born in Chicago, spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, to the papacy on Thursday. He took the name Leo XIV.
Weisenburger, who was installed as Detroit’s archbishop in March, gave thanks for not only Prevost’s election as the bishop of Rome but also “for his generous and faithful response to the Lord’s call to serve the Church in this profound way.”
“Pope Leo XIV’s election leaves me exceptionally joyful, and I must humbly acknowledge that I did not anticipate a United States citizen would be elected Pope,” the archbishop said in the statement. “His lifetime of ministry includes many years of ministry as a bishop in Peru, giving him a thorough understanding of South America. Moreover, his close association with Pope Francis, history of charitable efforts for the poor and marginalized, extensive prior experience in the Vatican, and personal humility are all qualities that perhaps focused the light of Christ upon him for his brother Cardinals to see.”
Weisenburger asked for prayers for Leo XIV as he now begins “his sacred ministry as the successor of Saint Peter, the Vicar of Christ on Earth.”
“As we give thanks for his election let us also ask the Lord to pour fourth every grace of the Holy Spirit that he will know wisdom, compassion, and joy as he leads us into the future,” he concluded.
The Associated Press contributed.
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A woman died, and a person is in custody, in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash on Friday evening in Detroit.
An emergency call was placed at 7:39 p.m., reporting the crash at Collingwood and Belleterre streets. The Detroit Police Department said one of the drivers was traveling at a high rate of speed on Collingwood and disregarded a stop sign at the intersection, striking the other vehicle.
The crash killed a woman who is in her 40s and injured a man who is also in his 40s. A medical condition was not available for the injured man.
The Detroit Police Department said a suspect is in custody and they are continuing to investigate.
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Federal regulators say the autonomous vehicle company Waymo must stop its cars from blocking first responders. Waymo has been testing its vehicles in Detroit. The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the agency found several cases of Waymo driver-less vehicles traveling into emergency scenes, blocking firefighters or failing to stop for flashing lights and flares. Federal regulators say they will meet with autonomous vehicle developers to devise ways to address the problem. A Waymo vehicle will stop, however, if it notices nefarious activity from kids riding in it. A Waymo car in California recently stopped in a parking lot and called police after two teens in its back seat allegedly began drinking alcohol and shooting water beads from a toy gun.
Additional headlines for Friday, July 10, 2026
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The African World Festival is this weekend at Hart Plaza. The festival celebrates culture and history with music, spoken word, food and a retail marketplace. The festival starts today and runs through Sunday. Visit Charles H Wright museum website at for more info and to buy tickets.
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