And so, when Pope Leo was elected to lead the Catholic Church and traces of his rich heritage began to emerge, including an ...

Explore Pope Francis’ 2015 trip to Cuba and the U.S., where his messages of unity, mercy service brought hope to millions. Pope died at 88 after Easter.

Pope Francis served as a diplomat after five decades of tensions between the United States and Cuba. He openly thanked Raul Castro for bringing the two governments together after more than 50 years.

The pope also has at least 17 black relatives, including his grandfather, Joseph Nerval Martínez, who was born in Haiti. Leo ...

The newly appointed Pope Leo XIV has some surprising distant Hollywood family members, including Justin Bieber and Madonna.

Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, brings with him a diverse and complex heritage. His roots extend across numerous countries, and he is reportedly even distantly related to stars ...

But above all, it was found through the extension of work carried out by genealogist Jari C. Honora, that the leader of the ...

Pope Leo’s lineage is international. His ancestors were born in France, Italy, Spain, the US, Cuba, Canada, Haiti, and Guadeloupe. The birthplaces of nine others remain unknown ...