Pope Leo XIV's Local Roots

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Area parishes relishing new Pope Leo XIV who has local roots, but his ‘message is going to be universal’

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland parishes, including in the north suburbs of Morton Grove, Park Ridge,

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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans

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Pope Leo XIV has roots in New Orleans' 7th Ward. See his family lineage and history.

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The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’

Nearly a week after the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the world is still adjusting to the fact that he has an American family that does typically American things.

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Pope Leo XIV talked about returning lapsed Catholics to the fold. Data suggests where he might look.

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See inside the pope's official residence, an expansive apartment network with nearly a dozen rooms

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Longtime friends of 'Father Bob' — now Pope Leo — snap the ultimate selfie in Rome

Tears welled in his eyes as he considered the pressure the new pontiff will endure for the rest of his life, and how his friends will need to let go of him a bit so that the pope can befriend the res...

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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV Goes Viral With 1-Word Reply About The U.S.

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How Pope Leo XIV's ‘stunning’ Creole, Black roots fuel hope and pride in 7th Ward New Orleans

The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also recalls a painful chapter in the city's past. “In New Orleans, everyone treats visitors as family.

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Genealogists trace Pope Leo's African ancestry to New Orleans and Haiti

The world is still adjusting to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV—the first American Pope and a native of the Chicago area—but new revelations about his ancestry are drawing attention far beyond the Vatican.

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Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans Creole lineage has city buzzing with excitement

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

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Pope Leo XIV Has Creole Roots According To Genealogist, X Reacts

According to a genealogist, Pope Leo XIV has African-Creole roots, inspiring many on social media to claim the church leader as Black. As reported by Black Catholic Messenger, Pope Leo XIV ...