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Catholics across Michigan react to Pope Francis' passing

Metro Detroit parishioners react to Pope Francis' passing
Breaking: Pope Francis, leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88
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ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) — Metro Detroit is home to a very large Catholic following, and the passing of Pope Francis, announced by The Vatican early Monday morning, is going to be weighing heavy on a lot of people today.

We've been talking to local Catholics about the Pope's legacy and impact.

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Go to Mass, remember him," said Parishioner John Morse at National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica. "He is gonna be missed."

Morse says today's Mass will be the same as usual with this being Holy Week. He also said the best way to remember Pope Francis is through prayers and The Rosary. There will be another Mass at the Royal Oak church at 8:30 a.m. this morning.

We'll continue to talk to Parishioners as the day continues.