Leading Edge | UAW Local 14's Tony Totty on change of direction at Toledo Propulsion Systems, Bishop Daniel Thomas on death of Pope Francis - August 27, 2025

THE DEATH OF THE POPEThe Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas | Toledo CatholicDioceseThe world was fascinated 12 years ago as the Catholic Churchsought a replacement for Pope Benedict. That process brought them the first-ever Jesuit Pope from Argentina in Pope Francis. With the sudden passing of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is once again in a state of transition. The naming of a new Pope will be the third such namingprocess to play out in the last 20 years - Pope John Paul II (‘78-’05), - PopeBenedict (‘05 -’13), - Pope Francis (‘13 - ‘25).CHANGE OF DIRECTION AT TOLEDO PROPULSION SYSTEMSTony Totty | President, UAW Local 14After moving toward the manufacturing of electric vehiclepropulsion components a few years ago, General Motors is shifting the facility back toward gas powered transmissions in a major expansion.