I’m praying for this new pope from the United States who has roots in the 7th Ward. That was a mind-blowing moment for me,’ ...

The discovery that the first U.S.-born pope has black and Creole roots is a finding that illustrates the nation’s rich, ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony took place in Vatican City earlier today. Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes — when a person is in the presence of a pope, they dress in black ...

Founded in 1841, St. Augustine is the oldest Black parish in the United States and was the place of worship for some of the city's most influential historical figures. The election of Pope Leo XIV ...

They could pass. Yet they were still Black. Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, is Black. He is a descendant of Creoles in New Orleans, including maternal grandparents ...

A small gallery at the Standard East Village has been transformed into what feels like a very stylish – and personal– living room for ‘Innerwoven,’ an exhibition of Black women artists ... as seen by ...

Cleaning up social media accounts while job hunting took an all new meaning following the election of Pope Leo XIV, who wiped his personal accounts and made his first official post as pontiff this ...

They married at a church in New Orleans' Seventh Ward, a predominantly Black neighborhood, per Honora's research. Pope Leo XIV grew up in Chicago, not New Orleans. The pontiff’s roots are an ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, succeeding the late Pope Francis. Addressing a large crowd from St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV called for ...

“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin revealed Monday she now “loves” Pope Leo XIV after discovering his “black” background. Hostin had previously expressed concerns about the new pontiff ...

The curious background of Pope Leo XIV, the North American formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, is already making waves, with some calling the new pontiff the first Black pope and others ...