The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans family historian, who began digging ...

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

Black and Creole Catholics in the U.S. say that a pope who holds these multiple identities is just what the Catholic Church ...

Hosted by the Weeksville Heritage Center, genealogist Nicka Sewell Smith will lead a four-part virtual workshop series ...

and am happy to say I do so with the encouragement of my family and friends.” Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Former president of Planned Parenthood Faye Wattleton is set to be a keynote speaker at a reproductive rights event, following Trump's move to freeze federal funding.

Marsai Martin reveals relationship with NASCAR driver Rajah Caruth during radio interview, highlighting their shared values ...

O ne day in 2020, Regina Reaves woke up and her husband, Robin, said, “Surprise, we’re in business!” The couple had discussed ...

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

Monroe County leaders announced an investment worth more than $700,000 Monday. The initiative, officials say, is aimed to ...

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

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