The way the news of the new pope’s heritage was made public speaks to the complexity of discussions of race in the U.S.

Pope Leo XIV's background tells the story of complicated racial identities in the U.S., multiculturalism and Black Catholics ...

There’s no record the new pope ever identified as Black, and he may never have researched his family’s roots in New Orleans.

Second Lady Usha Vance joined her husband, Vice President J.D. Vance, at the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV, formerly known ...

Usha Vance showcased her versatility in fashion during her visit to Rome on Monday, where she accompanied her husband, Vice ...

Among the powerful figures in the crowd? King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of ...

Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born man who became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, has Black family roots in New Orleans, Louisiana, records show. ABC News has obtained several records, including U.S.

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ...

While the privilege of the white is widely regarded as a rule, it's not a requirement. Queen Camilla previously wore cream to ...

As Pope Leo XIV is formally inaugurated, he vows to work for unity and peace at a time of polarization in the Catholic Church ...

Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes — when a person is in the presence of a pope, they dress in black, except for ...

Meet Donna, who lives next door to Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, IL. She says the home was recently a hub of drug ...