According to Gates Jr., Pope Leo is also related to Boucher de Grandpre, who fought against the British during the ...

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

Pope Leo XIV, who made history as the first American pope when he was elected in May 2025, is connected to several famous ...

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

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

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

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

in front of Holy Name Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago, following the election of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American Pope in history on Thursday. This home in ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kristen Bell, Michael Imperioli, and many more celebrities. Dr. Gates also discusses the family history of Pope Leo XIV.June 12, 2025 ...