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    James Folta
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    May 9, 2025, 2:24pm

    With Popes and Pulitzers getting announced this week, it was a busy one, especially for fans of prestigious ceremonies and secretive deliberations. If you’re too busy preparing for Mother’s Day, here is the news in three quick diagrams.

     

    2025 Pulitzer Prize Chicago His mom was Doris Day Mother's Day Pope

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