Pope Leo received an official copy of his family tree, which includes his ties to "free people of color" in New Orleans.

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

But beyond the celeb connections, Gates’ research uncovered something far more powerful: Pope Leo XIV is of mixed Black and ...

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 ...

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

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

As soon as Robert Prevost was elevated to pope in May, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the team he works with for PBS's Finding Your Roots began digging into the pope's family history.

Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope called for a ‘revolution of love.’ This Sunday was the first time ...

Pope Leo XIV may be one of the most powerful people in the world, so it only makes sense he is related to some pretty powerful people, too. “Finding Your Roots” host Henry Louis Gates Jr. said ...

Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer break.