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Madonna has requested a meeting with Pope Francis, insisting that she’s “a good Catholic’, despite being “excommunicated three times”.“Hello [Pope] Francis – I’m a good Catholic”, she wrote in a tweet. “I swear! I mean I don’t swear! It’s been a few decades since my last confession. Would it be possible to meet up one day to discuss some important matters? I’ve been excommunicated three times.

Madonna has said that she wants to meet with Pope Francis, adding it was unfair that she’d been “excommunicated” by the Catholic church “three times”.The singer has had a difficult relationship with Catholicism for a long time. Her video for ‘Like A Prayer’ was banned by the church in 1989 after featuring burning crosses and an erotic depiction of Jesus. Italian Roman Catholic historian Roberto de Mattei said at the time: “The video is a blasphemy and insult because it shows immorals inside a church” (via The Independent).Pope John Paul II also once encouraged fans to boycott Madonna in Italy and to not attend her ‘Blond Ambition’ tour.

Madonna, 63, has reached out to Pope Francis after being "ex communicated" multiple times, which the star has deemed unfair.Madonna has pleaded with the Pope and said she's a "good Catholic" as she begged to get back in the good books and wants to discuss the next steps with him.In a tweet, she wrote: "Hello @Pontifex Francis - I'm a good Catholic, I swear! I mean I don't swear! It's been a few decades since my last confession."Would it be possible to meet up one day to discuss some important matters? I've been excommunicated three times. It doesn't seem fair! Sincerely, Madonna."Pope Francis' Twitter page has been active since Madonna's plea, but she is yet to receive a public response.The star hasn't chased him on any other platforms, but eagerly awaits his response to find out if she can set a meeting with him.

Madonna left the world speechless in 1989 with the video for her hit single Like A Prayer causing quite the scandal.The pop singer caused outrage as she kissed a black saint alongside a burning cross.The 62-year-old has, on several occasions claimed that she has been excommunicated by The Vatican, something which a Cardinal Ersilio Tonino, on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, believes should happen.While at the time it may have been daring for Madonna to engage in an interracial kiss as part of her music video, her co-star Leon Robinson, 59, admits he doesn’t believe it was a big deal at the time.The actor - while excited to take on the role for the music video - knew it was Madonna’s return to the music industry but wasn’t aware of how big the