All four of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal great-grandparents were “free people of ... “It was special for me because I share that ...

The genealogical findings underline the significance of Pope Leo XIV being not only the first pope from the United States, but also being the first with documented ancestral ties to Louisiana’s ...

When [Pope Leo] came to the balcony, I looked up, and I was like, ‘That dude looks like he could be my brother,” a New ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, has been confirmed to have African American ancestry through Creole ...

An American flag is displayed as Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, waves as he arrives to celebrate his ...

The recent election of Pope Leo XIV, né Robert Francis Prevost, marks a significant moment in history, not only because he is ...

The new pope reportedly has ties to Black and Creole communities in Louisiana. On Thursday (May 8), Robert Francis Prevost ...

Discover the surprising Black and Creole roots of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, and how his heritage is impacting ...

Census records for Leo's maternal grandparents hint at the complexity of Creole identity and of Black identity in America.

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Pope Leo XIV’s American and Peruvian experience offers a compelling moral and economic lens through which to examine the ...

All four of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal great-grandparents were ... Recommended Videos “It was special for me because I share that heritage and so do many of my friends who are Catholic here ...