The first American pope has been a font of endless, odd connections to the New World that clang against the public perception of the ancient Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV is a notable fan of the Chicago White Sox,

The pope also shares roots with several politicians. Through one Canadian ancestor, he’s distant cousins with Pierre and Justin Trudeau and Hillary Clinton.

Henry Louis Gates Jr., best known for helping people and celebrities uncover ancestral connections on his long-running PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” has made headlines again with a viral family tree revelation involving the newly elected Pope Leo XIV.