Madonna Requests Meeting With Pope To Discuss Her Excommunication

Madonna wants to meet with Pope Francis, following her condemnation from the Catholic Church for her “blasphemous” behavior.

The singer's 1989 music video for the song “Like a Prayer" featured burning crosses and an erotic depiction of Jesus. Per The Independent, it was banned by the Vatican, with Italian Roman Catholic historian Roberto de Mattei saying at the time: “The video is a blasphemy and insult because it shows immorals inside a church.”

Pope John Paul II, who was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005 also encouraged fans to boycott Madonna in Italy and not attend her Blond Ambition tour.

In a tweet on Thursday (May 5), Madonna tagged the head of the Catholic Church, writing: “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 3 times. It doesn’t seem fair. Sincerely Madonna.”

Madonna also came under fire for staging a mock crucifixion during a concert in Rome in 2006, leading to Cardinal Ersilio Tonino, speaking with the approval of Pope Benedict XVI, saying, “This time the limits have really been pushed too far. This concert is a blasphemous challenge to the faith and a profanation of the cross. She should be excommunicated.”

Madonna is 63 years old today, but the Queen of Pop doesn't look or act her age -- in the best way possible. The "Papa Don't Preach" singer is still making music, she's involved with human rights activism and she smokes weed on Instagram. We have compiled our favorite posts from the mother of six that have us in awe of her youth.

Looking fierce with a guitar in hand, Madonna poses in a leather jacket on a really cool green leopard rug!

She sure knows how to make a BBQ fashionable! Wearing a cowboy hat that only Madonna can pull off, in some denim shorts and white stilettos, she sure can throw a BBQ.

Madonna looks so fit in this black shorts and bra set adorned with tons of layered gold necklaces.

Woo! Is this really what 60 looks like? Madonna looks so stylish and sexy in her car wearing leather pants and a floral top.

Beautiful, talented and punny? This Easter post holding up her really cool egg art with stained fingers is so wholesome.

Another amazing outfit incorporating a big hat -- this time, it's tilted! Adorned in jewelry as usual, Madonna also shows herself with a joint in her jewel-encrusted mouth.

Whoever dresses Madonna deserves all the kudos. The bright red bandana print sweater features eye hole cut-outs looking like a mask.

Madonna discovering the fun filters on Instagram is hilarious. Here, she is juggling her purple heads with arms growing out of her head!

Madonna shared a sweet post of her boyfriend of three years, 27-year-old Ahlamalik Williams.

Another hilarious filter, this time with a voice effect added in as she gets her hair done.

Madonna shared her experience of getting tattooed for the very first time, with the initials of her children on her wrist.

Cruella De Vil, but make it Thanksgiving. Madonna wears a black veil with polka dots, sharing photos of her family, boyfriend and dog.

Another day, another hat. This time, she coordinated a blue hat to match her multi-colored kimono with a ukelele in tow.

As "Grillz" by Nelly plays in the background, Madonna shows the process of designing and fitting her teeth for a grill.

Rocking the pink hair, Madonna emerges from a graffitied port-a-potty -- only she could make it look cool.

Madonna looks so sweet holding flowers in her long dress surrounded by palm trees.

Fresh-faced and with a youthful glow, Madonna sports a mesh newsboy cap.

How can she look this good?! Adorned with a flower crown, Madonna shares photos posing with kids.

For her birthday last year, Madonna took a trip to Jamaica with her boyfriend and daughter Lourdes.

Madonna shows her silly side a lot on Instagram, this time using only one leg to dance in full performance attire.