The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

The coat of arms depicts an upper portion marked with a fleur-de-lis and a lower half decorated with a burning heart, pierced by an arrow, set atop of a Bible.

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

The pope's maternal grandparents are described as Black or a person of mixed white and Black ancestry in historical documents ...

Research has led to reports that the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, has Black family roots that trace back to New Orleans.

While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.