DETROIT (MI)
Detroit Free Press
By Patricia Montemurri
Detroit Free Press
Early morning mass attendees at Divine Child Catholic Church in Dearborn expressed disbelief after learning of Pope Benedict XVI’s plan to resign at month’s end.
“No way. Oh my goodness,” exclaimed Joy Siedlik, 57, an office manager from Livonia as she exited the 6:30 a.m. service.”You just shocked me.”
“I’m just wondering what’s going to happen in the Catholic Church,” said Siedlik. I hope we find another pope as spiritual as he has been.”
The 85-year-old pope, who became pontiff in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II, said Monday morning that health concerns prompted his historic decision. Historians said it was the first time in nearly 600 years that a leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church has resigned as pope.
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