Pope Leo XIV Cultural Roots

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

“This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ancestors in the heart of the city’s Afro-Caribbean culture.

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Pope Leo XIV has Creole ancestry. What does that mean and why does it matter?

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

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HUGH HEWITT: Will Pope Leo XIV reverse the anti-American vibe from the last pope?

The new pope is half a year older than I am, and thus an "OK Boomer" American Catholic, though one with a missionary’s heart and a zeal to serve the poor.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza

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Pope Leo urges release of imprisoned journalists in first news conference

Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color

That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has brought joy to some Catholics.

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Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

All four of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal great-grandparents were ... did his own digging and found the pope's ancestry reflected the unique cultural tapestry of southern Louisiana. The pope's Creole roots draw attention to the complex, nuanced identities ...

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Pope Leo XIV: A new era with Haitian and Black roots

In a recent interview, Pope Leo XIV’s brother, John Prevost, confirmed the family’s Haitian roots and connections ... reflects the city’s rich cultural tapestry and commitment to celebrating ...

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Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.

The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.

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US Haitian community rejoices as Pope Leo's Haitian roots revealed

Robert Francis Prevost, or Pope Leo XIV, is the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church - but the Haitian community in Miami is celebrating his Haitian roots instead

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Cardinal thought Leo’s US roots were a ‘tough hill to climb’ before conclave

America has great economic culture, political power and military power, and [for an American] to be heading the Church too, seemed to me not likely.”