Pope Leo XIV, are Madonna and Angelina Jolie related?What kind of relationship do you have
Jun 18, 2025
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Madonna is known for her long-standing conflict with the Catholic Church, drawing even more public attention.
According to British media Daily Mail, Henry Louis Gates Jr., the host of the family tree analysis program 「Finding Your Roots" of the American broadcaster PBS, recently told the New York Times that Leo XIV (real name Robert Francis Prevost) and Madonna are the `distant relatives of the ninth cousins.'
Finding Your Roots is a program that uncovers the roots of celebrities through genetic testing and family tree surveys.
According to host Gates Jr., while examining the pope's family tree, it was discovered that he was connected to Madonna through a female ancestor born in the 1590s.
The female ancestor who connected the two was the `Louis Boucher de Grandpre' from Truariviere, Quebec, Canada in the 17th century.
Gates Jr. said through this ancestor that Pope Leo XIV has a wide range of relationships with Hollywood stars and current and former world leaders.
Celebrities included include actress Angelina Jolie, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pop star Justin Bieber, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and author Jack Kerouac.
Shortly after receiving the news, Madonna posted a photo of herself alongside Pope Leo XIV on her social media and wrote, "We are distant relatives!," he wrote.
Ironically, Madonna has been at odds with the Catholic Church for decades. Although she comes from a Catholic family, she drew the ire of the Vatican at the time for her fiery cross and sexual imagery in the music video 'Like a Prayer' released in 1989.
Pope John Paul II called for a boycott of Madonna's performance in Italy, and in 2006 a high-ranking Vatican priest should be "broken" with the approval of Pope Benedict XVI for a model crucifixion performance during a Rome performance" he publicly criticized.
Madonna also continued her conflict with Catholicism with the 1987 Italian performance, the 1989 Pepsi commercial, and the 1992 book 'Sex'.
In December last year, he posted a composite image of himself and Pope Francis manipulated with AI on social media, drawing strong opposition again.
The image included inappropriate scenes, such as the pope wrapping Madonna around her waist.
Madonna also asked Pope Francis for a direct conversation through social media in 2022.
She said "I'm a good Catholic. I swear! It's been decades since the last confession. Can we meet up and talk? I've been excommunicated three times. Isn't that too much?", he also made a witty appeal.
Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV was elected on May 8 this year following Pope Francis' death. Pope Leo XIV, an American, acquired Peruvian citizenship when he was appointed Bishop of Peru in 2015, and holds Vatican citizenship when he was appointed Cardinal in 2023.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
