Through a distant maternal ancestor, who was born in the 1590s, Pope Leo is ninth cousins, various times removed, with some ...

Noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters, slaveowners: what the complex family tree of the first American pontiff reveals.

Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a deep dive into the pope's past in New York Times Magazine piece.

"What does the pope think about us being related? That's my question," one cousin said. "What does he think of us because ...

This chart was prepared by Henry Louis Gates Jr., American Ancestors and the Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami. It reflects the ...

You can get in touch with James by emailing [email protected] Pope Leo, formally known as Cardinal ... from American Ancestors and the Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami. Writing up his findings ...

Madonna, who was raised Catholic and has Italian heritage, has referenced her rocky relationship with the Church numerous ...

The Catholic Church leader is also linked to Angelina Jolie and Hillary Clinton, according to The New York Times.

By Henry Louis Gates Jr. Five Key Discoveries in the Family Tree of Pope Leo ... Pope Leo XIV This chart was prepared by Henry Louis Gates Jr., American Ancestors and the Cuban Genealogy Club ...

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