Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has Creole lineage from New Orleans, according to records shared after his election ...

When [Pope Leo] came to the balcony, I looked up, and I was like, ‘That dude looks like he could be my brother,” a New Orleans priest said.

Everyone is the pope’s cousin,” Father Gibson said. “I hope he gets to meet all of his new cousins.” On Thursday, Cardinal ...

Pope Leo XIV's family tree reflects America's complex racial history, according to records obtained by ABC News.

Yet the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel chose Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native, as the 267th pope of the ...

From delivering help to flood-ravaged regions to singing Christmas songs to blessing babies, Pope Leo XIV tried to be a ...

The small city of Chiclayo in northern Peru was bustling with excitement on Friday, with businesses and locals sharing photos, memories and stories about its most famous former resident: Pope Leo XIV.

Shrimp is making headlines this week as seafood counters across the U.S. fill up ahead of National Shrimp Day on May 10. The ...

In the aftermath of Pope Francis’ death, many Africans on the continent and in the diaspora wondered if the Catholic Church ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who on Thursday became the first American elected Pope, has Creole of color roots in New Orleans, ...