Woman found dead on steps of Philadelphia church

An investigation is underway after a body was found outside a church in Southwest Philadelphia on Sunday morning.

What we know:

Officers responded to reports of an unresponsive woman on the 7200 block of Grovers Avenue just after 8 a.m.

She was pronounced dead on the steps of St. Irenaeus Church less than an hour before Sunday mass was scheduled to begin.

What we don't know:

The cause of death has yet to be determined.

Police have also not released the woman's age or identity.

What's next:

Philadelphia police, along with the medical examiner's office, are investigating the woman's death.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by Philadelphia police.

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