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

However, Martinez’s parents — the pope’s great-grandparents — were living in Louisiana ... Williams, a history professor at the University of Dayton, said she hopes that Leo's ...

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

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

But Martinez’s parents — the pope’s great-grandparents — were living in Louisiana ... Williams, a history professor at the University of Dayton, said she hopes that Leo’s “genealogical ...

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 has an ancestry that traces back to the Creole and free people of color from Louisiana, illustrating complex and interconnected issues of race and class in American history. “His rise is ...

The pontiff addressed a massive crowd, estimated by the Vatican at around 70,000, in St. Peter's Square on June 7 during a ...

At one level, it's going to be really helpful because the name he chose, Leo XIV, is important. He has been very clear about ...