The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...

This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ...

The pope's maternal grandparents are described as Black or a person of mixed white and Black ancestry in historical documents ...

While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

His selection sparked a wave of congratulatory statements underscoring the significance of his American heritage and deep ...

Pope Leo XIV's family tree reflects America's complex racial history, according to records obtained by ABC News.

The first American pope, Pope Leo XIV’s ancestry reveals that he may be the first Black pope, with roots tying […] ...

A new pope with American and Peruvian roots means a lot to many people in Paterson, New Jersey. Pope Leo XIV has dual ...

After Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was elected pope, genealogists got to work. What they found surprised them.

A prominent Catholic newspaper is among those suggesting Pope Leo XIV may be the first Black pontiff in the Catholic Church’s ...