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Pope Leo XIV has Creole ancestry. What does that mean and why does it matter?
The genealogical findings underline the significance of Pope Leo XIV being not only the first pope from the United States, but also being the first with documented ancestral ties to Louisiana’s Creoles of color, whose community has historical ties to people of African descent.
All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...
Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
The Catholic Church's conclave to select the next pope will begin May 7, with some wondering if the church will continue ...
Cardinals from 71 different nationalities are gathering later this week to vote for the new pope in the Sistine Chapel ...
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to ...
Gelasius, who reigned from 492-496, was the last pope who hailed from Africa. And there are Africans in today’s College of Cardinals who are papabile (pope potentials). There may be a lot of ...
Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.
Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting ...
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Can an American Pope Speak to Nigerian Realities?When white smoke curled into the Roman sky and the world learned that the College of Cardinals had elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, Pope Leo XIV--an American--it was met with mixed emotions ...
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