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Pope Leo Comes Face to Face With His Black Family Tree
Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...
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Chicago-area village buys Pope Leo's boyhood home as pilgrims visit and pray
A spokesperson for the Village of Dolton, Illinois, said the community is working to have the house named a historical site, ...
“Finding Your Roots”' Henry Louis Gates Jr. Presents Pope Leo with Family Tree, Confirming His Surprising Celebrity Relatives
Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts 'Finding Your Roots' on PBS, confirmed Pope Leo XIV is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, ...
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Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green mass' with profound message for followers: 'The care of creation'
"Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is essential to a life of virtue." Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Leo XIV and thanked him for the Vatican’s efforts to help return ...
Pope Leo interrupts vacation to appeal for action on climate change
Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wednesday to celebrate a special Mass exhorting Catholics to exercise care for ...
‘Finding Your Roots’ Team Discovers Pope Leo XIV’s Surprising Relatives
Pope Leo XIV got a special visit from Finding Your Roots writer, host and executive producer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., to ...
Chicago-Born Pope Leo XIV Faces Criticism For Blessing Marriage of Detroit Lions Player Sam LaPorta
Football fans in Chicago are harboring some deep-dish fury at their homegrown and otherwise beloved Pope Leo XIV because he ...