Last updated: Monday, September 8, 2008
MADONNA DEDICATES VIRGIN TO POPE
Superstar MADONNA has been branded 'disrespectful' by Catholics after dedicating her risque song LIKE A VIRGIN to The Pope at a recent live show.
Madonna leaving her gym after a workout, London, England - 02.09.08
The controversial singer, who comes from a devout Italian Catholic family but now follows the Kabbalah faith, dedicated her 1984 hit to Pope Benedict XVI at the Rome, Italy stop on her Sticky + Sweet world tour on Saturday (06Sep08).
She told the crowd: "I dedicate this song to the Pope because I'm a child of God. All of you are also children of God."
The Italian media called the dedication to the pontiff a surprising provocation, with Catholics insisting the remark was "disrespectful".
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Source: WENN
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