The discovery that the first U.S.-born pope has black and Creole roots is a finding that illustrates the nation’s rich, ...

Many Catholics around the world were stunned when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, was elected pope. When his ...

The new pope, Robert Prevost, who assumed the name Leo XIV, has been celebrated for being an American from Chicago.

I share an ancestral connection with Pope Leo XIV. What does that story say about race, religion, and ancestry in America?

I’m praying for this new pope from the United States who has roots in the 7th Ward. That was a mind-blowing moment for me,’ ...

Pope Leo XIV met with the National Italian American Foundation on Wednesday and blessed their work in continuing the ...

Since news of the new pope, Robert Prevost, who assumed the name Leo XIV, hit the wires, he has been universally celebrated ...

Pope Leo XIV made history as the first U.S.-born pontiff. It was recently revealed that he has Louisiana Creole ancestry. Jari Honora, a family historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection, made ...

The pope’s family history of “gens de couleur libre,” or free people of color, can be traced back to Opelousas, a ...

Pope Leo XIV's ancestry isn't necessarily unique. It's quintessentially American, illustrated by his grandfather's illicit ...

Since news of the new pope, Robert Prevost, who assumed the name Leo XIV, hit the wires ... It also seems odd because situations in which Black ancestry is suspected are often difficult to ...