How a Historian Discovered Pope Leo XIV’s New Orleans Roots

What’s it like to break a global news story? HNOC Family Historian Jari C. Honora discusses how he discovered the intriguing heritage of Pope Leo XIV and shared it with the world. For more information about the new pope's family roots in New Orleans, read our First Draft post here: https://hnoc.org/publishing/first-dra... Genealogy resources page: https://hnoc.org/research-collections... Researching Your Catholic Ancestry with Jari C. Honora:    • Researching Your Catholic Ancestry with Ja...   Caring For Your Family Tree event on October 18, 2025: https://hnoc.org/events/branching-out