New genealogical research traces the Pope’s ancestry back to the 1500s, revealing what Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr ...

I sometimes watch the PBS show Finding Your Roots, where Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents guests information about their ancestry. With researchers combing through dusty records and ...

The pope also has at least 17 black relatives, including his grandfather, Joseph Nerval Martínez, who was born in Haiti. Leo ...

Madonna and Pope Leo XIV are distant relatives, specifically ninth cousins, several times removed. This connection, uncovered by Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s 'Finding Your Roots,' traces back to a ...

As it happened, the pope has several generations of Cuban ancestors.

Pope Leo XIV may be one of the most powerful people in the world, so it only makes sense he is related to some pretty powerful people, too. “Finding Your Roots” host Henry Louis Gates Jr. said ...

Soon after Pope Leo XIV became the first American pope on May 8, reports came in that he has African-American ancestry, that connects him with various celebrities and political leaders. Some of these ...

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

A new permanent exhibition in Boston is focusing on ancestry and family history, and Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was on hand for the big opening on April 25.

"Finding Your Roots" host Henry Louis Gates Jr. swapped out his hosting chair for the first time to become the guest during the Season 11 finale. Hosting in his place, genetic genealogist CeCe ...

For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and led them through secrets in their family tree ...