Newspaper, The Michigan Catholic for November 28, 1963, "Pope Expresses Grief at Death of President"

Summary

This weekly newspaper issue of The Michigan Catholic announced the death of President John F. Kennedy the previous Friday November 22, 1963. The editors placed the late-breaking news and the Church leaders' response as headlines and stories to the already prepared front page. This tragic event was especially devastating to those of the Catholic religion because Kennedy was the first Catholic U.S. president.

This weekly newspaper issue of The Michigan Catholic announced the death of President John F. Kennedy the previous Friday November 22, 1963. The editors placed the late-breaking news and the Church leaders' response as headlines and stories to the already prepared front page. This tragic event was especially devastating to those of the Catholic religion because Kennedy was the first Catholic U.S. president.

Material

Newsprint
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 23.5 in  (NOT folded)

Width: 15.75 in

Inscriptions

Printed at top of page one: The Michigan Catholic / Serving Catholics of Michigan Since 1872 Text of Headlines for articles on first page: Prayerful / Nation Bids / JFK Goodbye Pope Expresses Grief / At Death of President President's Death / Loss to Mankind Pres. Kennedy Eased / Fear of Catholicism Dallas Priest Tells How He Sped / To Hospital To GIve Last Rites

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