Pope Leo XIV’s maternal grandparents were black ... “The family were free people of color prior to the Civil War. When they move to Chicago between 1910 and 1912, they ‘passed’ into ...

“Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has Creole of color roots from New Orleans on his mother's side!” Honora wrote on social media alongside images of the records. “What a great connection for ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as 267th pontiff on May 8, 2025, after the College of Cardinals met in Vatican City following the death of Pope Francis to select a new Vicar ...

Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected Thursday as the next pope, is partially descended from Creole people of color ... who took the name Leo XIV, has ever addressed his ...

“But I couldn’t figure out, What are you?” The revelation that Pope Leo is descended from Creole people of color from New Orleans, including some with potential ties to the ...

Pope Leo XIV will be known for many firsts. He’s the first American-born pontiff, first Augustinian pope — and possibly the first pope to root for the Chicago White Sox. Before he was ...