- Pope Leo XIV was picked by the cardinal conclave
- Beyonce is a record-setting music superstar currently on tour
- Speculation began to circulate that the pair are related but is it true?

The new pope was crowned after a brief conclave with 133 cardinals voting in Vatican City.
Obviously, the internet was alive with reactions as the Catholic church secured the successor to Pope Francis. The late pontiff passed away aged 88 on Easter Monday. Memes were free-flowing about the results. A considerable chunk of it centred on Cardinal Robert Provost – his previous name – hailing from the United States, making him the first American pope.

Many on the internet were convinced by a family connection to the Grammy winning music icon and God’s apparent representative on Earth.
Someone pointed out the possibility via the medium of Wikipedia.
They added that “we have our first pope that is potentially related to Beyoncé.”
we have our first pope that is potentially related to Beyoncé pic.twitter.com/8AQhZOxEs3
— Taylor from 5 to 7 (@taybewell) May 8, 2025
“The pope being related to Beyonce is incredible,” someone replied to an X post.
The Pope being related to Beyoncé is incredible
— ladidai (@ladidaix) 💋 see linkinbyeo (@ladidaix) May 9, 2025
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Is Beyonce related to the new pope?
Well, no official word has been given if Beyonce is actually related to the new pope. However, it seems a safe bet to give this a simple.
Beyonce and Pope Leo XIV just seem to share a Creole heritage. The ethnic group is found in the US state of Louisiana, where the Break My Soul singer’s father is from. However, this didn’t stop more online speculation.
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“They said the new pope is Creole. He Beyoncé uncle,” one person posted.
They said the new pope is Creole. He Beyoncé uncle.
— what’s the 411, hun? (@NKikiGotit) May 9, 2025
Someone added that “within 48-72 hours, we’re going to have an approximate estimate on the number of descendants removed, from Pope Leo being related to Beyoncé now that we know Creole is in his blood.”
within 48-72 hours, we're going to have an approximate estimate on the number of descendants removed, from Pope Leo being related to Beyoncé now that we know Creole is in his blood https://t.co/gGzc187O7p
— Sassington, M.C. (@MissSassbox) May 9, 2025