In a fascinating twist of fate, Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Angelina Jolie share ancestry with Pope Leo XIV, tracing back to a 17th-century Quebec family.

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Pope Leo XIV is a notable fan of the Chicago White Sox, a penance for sins if ever there was one. He has Creole roots through family members from New Orleans. He plays pandemic sensation turned New York Times tentpole Wordle daily. Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. pointed out last week that he's related to many of America's most enduring exports.