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‘The pope is more Peruvian than the potato.’ Why Pope Leo XIV’s roots resonate in Chicago.

“I’ve lived in Chicago for many years. And that he is from both places makes me double proud,” Fernandez, 74, a retired doctor from northern Peru, said.

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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans

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Pope Leo XIV has roots in New Orleans' 7th Ward. See his family lineage and history.

Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope: “Peace be with you all!”

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The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’

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How Pope Leo XIV might respond to Trump policies, according to experts

Pope Leo XIV talked about returning lapsed Catholics to the fold. Data suggests where he might look.

Data shows that, by race and ethnicity, Catholicism is growing most among Hispanics in the United States.

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Longtime friends of 'Father Bob' — now Pope Leo — snap the ultimate selfie in Rome

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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV

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How Pope Leo XIV's ‘stunning’ Creole, Black roots fuel hope and pride in 7th Ward New Orleans

The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also recalls a painful chapter in the city's past. “In New Orleans, everyone treats visitors as family.

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Genealogists trace Pope Leo's African ancestry to New Orleans and Haiti

The world is still adjusting to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV—the first American Pope and a native of the Chicago area—but new revelations about his ancestry are drawing attention far beyond the Vatican.

You can’t tell the story of New Orleans without its Black Catholics

The revelation that Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots shines a light on a community of Catholics that has shaped New Orleans, from a famous Voodoo priestess to the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz.

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Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots has Bears fans feeling very hopeful about the Caleb Williams era

Editor’s note: This post has been updated to reflect new information and reporting. The very nature of the internet means we were probably always going to see the announcement of Robert Francis ...