Pope Leo received an official copy of his family tree, which includes his ties to "free people of color" in New Orleans.

Pope Leo XIV was raised in Chicago by his parents, alongside two brothers, Louis and John. Here's everything to know about Pope Leo XIV's family, including his parents and siblings.

Jari Honora, family historian for the Historic New Orleans Collection, shows genealogy material of the grandparents of Pope Leo XIV in New Orleans, Friday, May 9, 2025. Credit: AP/Gerald Herbert ...

And it seems quite clear that Pope Leo XIV will continue to build on that heritage. He has already expressed his concerns about Artificial Intelligence and its dangers, especially the diminishment ...

Here, get to know Pope Leo XIV’s family: His mother, Mildred Martínez. Mildred’s parents, Joseph Martinez and Louise Baquié, were from New Orleans.

Michael Pham, a Vietnamese American and a refugee himself, has been installed as the first Vietnamese American bishop to lead ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The new pope's French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans genealogist, who began digging in the archi ...

Pope Leo XIV's brother John said the new pontiff will be "following in Francis' footsteps" Pope Leo XIV was raised by his dad Louis, an educator, and mom Mildred, a librarian The new pontiff grew ...

Pope Leo XIV’s Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America. The Associated Press. May 10, ... whose family is Creole from Louisiana. “So, ...