America's most European city is buzzing over the news that the Catholic Church's new pope is not only from the U.S. but also has Haitian and Creole ancestors from New Orleans.While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago,

The new pontiff’s election is breaking ground in many different aspects as he’s not only the first U.S.-born and Peruvian national to become the pope but new details about his ancestral roots go back to the Creole people of color from Louisiana.

New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond is holding a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV at noon. You can watch the mass in the video player above. Robert Prevost, who has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected Thursday after a two-day conclave.