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Pope Leo XIV has Creole ancestry. What does that mean and why does it matter?
The genealogical findings underline the significance of Pope Leo XIV being not only the first pope from the United States, but also being the first with documented ancestral ties to Louisiana’s Creoles of color, whose community has historical ties to people of African descent.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to ...
The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...
"He is an American, but he's an American who has a really international experience," said an assistant professor at St. Louis University.
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...
Pope Leo XIV's family tree reflects America's complex racial history, according to records obtained by ABC News.
"I was in at least two or three philosophy classes with him, and from that experience I can, and I’m going to betray my ...
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