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CNN
09-05-2025
- General
- CNN
New York Times: Pope Leo XIV has Creole lineage, his brother confirmed
Robert Francis Prevost, who on Thursday became the first American elected Pope, has Creole of color roots in New Orleans, Louisiana, his brother confirmed to the New York Times. John Prevost, the new Pope's older brother, confirmed to the Times research done by Jari C. Honora, a family historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection. CNN reached out to John Prevost for comment. Records shared with CNN by Honora show the family of Prevost's mother, Mildred Martinez Prevost, lived in New Orleans before they migrated to Chicago, where Mildred was born in 1912. Honora also shared a marriage certificate for Mildred's parents and a photo of a family grave site that shows her parents' name. 'Her parents are listed in the 1900 census at 1933 North Prior Street in New Orleans 7th Ward neighborhood as Black and the father's occupation was cigar maker,' Honora said. 'The family were free people of color prior to the Civil War. When they move to Chicago between 1910 and 1912, they 'passed' into the white world.' Creole ancestry includes people of mixed Spanish or French and Black descent. John Prevost told The New York Times he and his brothers didn't discuss the Creole lineage, saying 'It was never an issue.' The city of New Orleans also acknowledged the finding, saying in a statement it is honored to share this history with him. 'The City of New Orleans is a melting pot of different religions and beliefs,' New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. 'We are thrilled to welcome Pope Leo XIV, who embodies morality, unity, and inclusivity.'
CBC
08-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
White smoke has emerged, signalling a new pope has been chosen
In over 2,000 years of papal elections, only two popes have been chosen in May — the month dedicated to the Madonna in the Roman Catholic calendar. The first came in 1342, during the Avignonese captivity, when the papacy was based in France due to conflict between the pope and the Roman nobles. That conclave opened on May 5 and after just two days, Cardinal Pierre Roger was elected Pope Clement VI. He led the Church through the early years of the Black Death. He's known for his charitable efforts and protection of Jews from persecution during the plague. The second May election came in 1605, after Pope Leo XI's brief 27-day papacy. That conclave began on May 8 and stretched to 27 rounds before the cardinals elected Camillo Borghese, who became Pope Paul V. (Villa Borghese Park and Gallery, among the largest parks in Rome, belonged to the family, along with many other properties in and around the city.) His papacy marked the beginning of a new Baroque era in Rome, with a major revitalization of the city — and papal power.
