Pope Leo XIV received a copy of his family tree from Henry Louis Gates Jr., marking his first public acknowledgment of his Black ancestry.

When Henry Louis Gates Jr. set out to trace the family tree of America's first pope, he had no idea he was about to uncover ...

Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts 'Finding Your Roots' on PBS, confirmed Pope Leo XIV is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, ...

Pope Leo XIV got a special visit from Finding Your Roots writer, host and executive producer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr ., to ...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday and thanked him for the Vatican’s efforts to return children taken by Russia and again suggested the Vatican could host peace ...

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Pope Leo XIV is not only the first American Pope in history but also the first Pope with African-American roots. Robert ...

During the celebration, Pope Leo XIV revived the ancient tradition of personally imposing the pallium on new metropolitan archbishops.

Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful. Leo celebrated Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, ...

Pope Leo XIV ordains a priest in St. Peter’s Basilica on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 27, 2025. (photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA / EWTN) ...