Pope Leo XIV Cultural Roots

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Creole, New Orleans and Pope Leo XIV

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?

Many Catholics around the world must marvel at the wild diversity of reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV within the United States.

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Stirring Plea To Safeguard Press And Free Speech

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Pope Leo XIV met with the media for the first time

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: 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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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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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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Pope Leo XIV's Midwestern roots run through Wisconsin

With deep Midwestern roots, the first pope ... giving the first Augustinian pope a special connection to this church's congregation. With the Midwest order headquartered in Chicago, Vathappallil said Pope Leo XIV would often go to the church along Douglas ...

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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.”