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25. I didn't write most of those words. The National Catholic Reporter did.

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:54 PM

8 hrs ago

When I said "claiming this" I was referring to the details in the article about his Black ancestry.

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White smoke, Black pope? Genealogist says Leo XIV has Louisiana African roots [View all] pnwmom Yesterday OP

I wonder JustAnotherGen Yesterday #1

yep. tread lightly here. stopdiggin Yesterday #2

He does not appear to have discussed his ancestry publicly - Ms. Toad Yesterday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author pnwmom 23 hrs ago #11

and you prove my point ... stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #15

and yet you seem to be very insistent ? stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #20

I wasn't disputing his ancestry. Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #21

You conflated a description of his ancestry by others Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #24

It wasn't my caption. It was the article's title. nt pnwmom 6 hrs ago #31

"glad he is claiming it" ... stopdiggin 2 hrs ago #32

... Solly Mack Yesterday #3

That is so cool. Clouds Passing Yesterday #5

Better every minute!!! elleng Yesterday #6

LOL, I had just added that to the OP. And I agree -- better yet! pnwmom Yesterday #7

I even wonder why this is a topic of our conversation. CTyankee 9 hrs ago #22

More to love about mzmolly Yesterday #10

TY! I Discovered that myself when I Searched for Cha 22 hrs ago #13

Clickbait headline BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #17

Cool Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #19

A mongrel American just like me! SARose 8 hrs ago #27

We with Louisiana roots all have African genes TexLaProgressive 8 hrs ago #28

I'm more interested in the Prevost side ms liberty 7 hrs ago #30