Genealogist Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and his wife Dr. Marial Iglesias Utset present Pope Leo XIV with his genealogy
The fascinating family tree of Pope Leo XIV Echo report published in Aleteia https://aleteia.org/.../the-fascinating-family-tree-of.../ D With European, African, Cuban, Canadian, and American roots, he is a truly global pope -- bridging continents, cultures, and people. Henry Louis Gates Jr., genealogist, with Pope Leo XIV and Mrs. Gates (Dr. Marial Iglesias Utset) When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on May 8, the world was eager to learn more about the new pontiff. What kind of man had just stepped onto the world stage? And what stories lie in his past? Thanks to modern genealogical research — and the tools of digital technology — we now know: quite a few remarkable ones. A journey through the centuries Within hours of his election, genealogists working with The New York Times uncovered a compelling fact: Pope Leo XIV has African American ancestry. His maternal grandparents, residents of New Orleans' historically vibrant Seventh Ward, were described in histor...