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Creole, Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo's family tree shows ties to a prominent Creole family of color in Louisiana

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to race and class in American history.

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

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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole ancestry uncovered

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‘It’s beautiful to see’: Black Bostonians react to the pope’s Creole ancestry

On Friday, Chambers was among Black Bostonians to react with warmth and pride to the revelation that the new pope is a descendant of Creole people of color. Chambers, who is a parishioner at St ...

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Black, Creole, 7th Ward Louisianans celebrate the pope's New Orleans lineage: 'So dope'

New Orleans' 7th Ward neighborhood has long been recognized as a cultural stronghold for people of African, French, Spanish ...

Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey

The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the ...

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