Madonna and the new Pope are actually cousins. And “The Material Girl” isn’t the only celebrity who is related to Pope Leo XIV. According to professor and historian Henry Louis Gates Jr., published in the New York Times, Madonna and Pope Leo are ninth cousins, various times removed.

Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, brings with him a diverse and complex heritage. His roots extend across numerous countries, and he is reportedly even distantly related to stars like Madonna and Justin Bieber.

This family reunion could get really awkward. Turns out that Madonna, whose 1989 video for the song "Like a Prayer" was called "a blasphemy and insult" to the Catholic church, is related to Pope Leo XIV,