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Pope Leo received an official copy of his family tree, which includes his ties to "free people of color" in New Orleans.
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 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.
Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago in 1955. He got his last name from his father, Louis Lanti Marius Prevost (1920-1997), who got it from his mother’s mother’s maiden name.
The newly appointed Pope Leo XIV has several star studded branches on his family tree. The New York Times took deep dive into the new pope’s lineage and found that his cousins include Madonna ...
According to Gates, Pope Leo XIV shares a distant relative from Quebec with the pop icon, creating an ironic twist given Madonna’s well-documented tensions with the Catholic Church, including ...
Pope Leo XIV is a notable fan of the Chicago White Sox, a penance for sins if ever there was one. He has Creole roots through family members from New Orleans. He plays pandemic sensation turned ...
Pope Leo XIV, who made history as the first American pope when he was elected in May 2025, is connected to several famous names across politics and entertainment, including pop icons like Madonna ...
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