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Pope Leo XIV, Africa and South America

White smoke, Black pope? Genealogist says Leo XIV has Louisiana African roots

Louisiana Creole expert Jari Honora shared his genealogical research on 69-year-old Chicago native Robert Prevost shortly after white smoke rose in St. Peter's Square.

NBC News · 1d

Tracing Pope Leo XIV’s roots in South America

Pope Leo XIV spent more than two decades in Peru as a missionary and priest, and he served as Bishop in Chiclayo, where there were widespread celebrations in the streets today. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.

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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole roots bring hope, excitement to African American Catholics

The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans family historian, who began digging in the archives and discovered the pope had deep roots in the Big Easy.

Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color

That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has ...

The Root on MSN1d

All the Tea on the New Pope's Black, Creole Roots

This discovery is just an additional reminder of how interwoven we are as Americans," a genealogist announced.

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What Is Louisiana Known For?

European architectural influences, Creole and Cajun culture, and delicious Southern food are some of what Louisiana is known ...

New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans

His ancestry, traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture, links Leo XIV to the rich and sometimes overlooked ...

The Daily Nexus9d

Creole calas: honoring the legacy of African diasporas

These rice fritters carry the rich culinary legacy of the African diaspora, telling a story of survival and how culture remains to persist despite attempts of erasure.

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