When Henry Louis Gates Jr. set out to trace the family tree of America’s first pope, he had no idea he was about to uncover […] ...

Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts 'Finding Your Roots' on PBS, confirmed Pope Leo XIV is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, ...

Go back to our 12th great grandparents, and everyone has a whopping 32,766 forebears. The initial finding about the pope’s Black ancestry looked back three generations.

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When I started my research into my family, I only knew the names of my grandparents and a few of my great-grandparents,” Torella said. Pursuing and interpreting available information allowed ...

Even if it is long distance, there are ways for grandparents to connect with their grandchildren, be it by writing letters, a phone call, email, social media or Skype. Also, encourage children to get ...

Patrisse Robinson hit a few brick walls researching her family’s lineage. She found information on her great-great-grandfather, who worked for the railroad and owned land in Alabama.