The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s ...

The pope's maternal grandparents are described as Black or a person of mixed white and Black ancestry in historical documents ...

While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.

This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ...

A formal Mass to mark the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will take place on May 18 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

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

The new pontiff’s election is breaking ground in many different aspects as he’s not only the first U.S.-born and Peruvian ...