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Pope Leo’s Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has Creole roots. That is raising awareness about the complexity of the Creole ...
See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans
The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s ...
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...