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Who is Pope Francis?

WAMC Composite Photo by Dave Lucas

Pope Francis has been heralded as a "spiritual trailblazer." As New York awaits the Holy Father's visit, WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas touched base with papal history expert Dr. Jeffrey Marlett, professor of religious studies at the College of St. Rose.

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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