US EditionPope Leo is related to Madonna, Justin Bieber: NY Times
VATICAN CITY, JUN 17 – Genealogical research reveals Pope Leo XIV shares a ninth cousin relationship with celebrities and political figures, tracing ancestry to a 16th-century Canadian ancestor, Henry Louis Gates Jr. said.
- Pope Leo is identified as a ninth cousin of Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Angelina Jolie due to a maternal ancestor born in the 1590s, according to Henry Louis Gates Jr.
- His family tree has roots in countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Cuba, Canada, Haiti, and Guadeloupe.
- Pope Leo's election marks a first, being the first North American elected to lead the Catholic Church, emphasizing his call for a church that 'builds bridges.'
- Significant political figures like Hillary Clinton and Justin Trudeau are also ninth cousins of Pope Leo, highlighting his diverse family lineage.
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