Madonna reacts to ties with Pope Leo XIV; Jolie, Bieber also among his relatives
Pop star Madonna recently reacted to a New York Times report that claimed that the artiste is a distant relative of the newly elected Pope. The report also mentioned a surprising list of A-list celebrities who are allegedly linked to the Vatican. The pop artist reacted sarcastically to the news in her Instagram Stories, tagged her father, and wrote, "Silvio, We're related to the Pope! Strike a pose (sic)!"advertisementAccording to the report, the Pope's family roots were traced through a joint project between the New York Times, American Ancestors, and the Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami. Upon further digging, it was found that the Pope shares a common ancestor, Louis Boucher de Grandpre of Quebec, with a list of other A-list celebrities. Apart from Madonna, the list included Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, Jack Kerouac, Hillary Clinton, and both Pierre and Justin Trudeau.
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The 'Crazy for You' singer's connection to the Pope came three years after she asked his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, to meet and discuss her three alleged excommunications from the church.advertisement
"Hello @Pontifex Francis —I'm a good Catholic. I Swear!" she wrote on X in May 2022. "I mean I don't Swear! Its been a few decades since my last confession. Would it be possible to meet up one day to discuss some important matters ? (sic), she wrote.
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In 2023, she made headlines by appearing as the Virgin Mary on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine, with imagery alluding to the 12 apostles. Looking back at the Church's long-standing criticism of her work, Madonna once expressed surprise, saying she was 'shocked to see myself being attacked by the Church,' as they failed to see that her work aimed to create something meaningful.Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American-born pontiff, originally from Chicago. After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, Pope Leo XIV was elected as the new pope. He assumed the papacy on May 8 this year.
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