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Madonna dedicates 'Like a Virgin' to Pope






Madonna dedicates 'Like a Virgin' to Pope

Italian news reports say pop star Madonna dedicated 'Like a Virgin' to Pope Benedict XVI when she sang the classic hit during a Rome concert.

Madonna made the dedication just a few kilometres from the Vatican as she sang for tens of thousands of fans at the capital's Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night, the only Italian date of her international "Sticky and Sweet" tour.

Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Sunday that Madonna said "I dedicate this song to the Pope, because we are all children of God."

The "Material Girl" has a history of arousing the ire of the Roman Catholic Church. She was criticised by Vatican officials and leaders of other religions for staging a mock crucifixion during her last Rome concert in 2006.

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The church is bullshit, faith is real, music is an influence, Madonna is an influence, for anyone who has ever wished to be someone, Madonna has proven that hard work, dedication, and staying true to yourself is the only way to be.
Ban (10/09/2008 9:31:14 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
A message to the 11 year old "hello". Stay at school until year 12. You may come across some better female role models than skanky Madonna! Read some books instead of listening to your Ipod with rubbish like "Material Girl" and "Hanky Panky".
A.Pathy (10/09/2008 12:37:09 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
At 50 it's time for a woman to move from centre stage ; make way for the younger and beautiful ones! It's natures's way!She has stayed too long at the fair! And It shows..
Katelyne (9/09/2008 10:04:39 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
i still would pash her off anyday of the week. i love her lots and lots. shes the best female sex symbol ever i mean it.
Tiff Knee (9/09/2008 7:59:58 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
shut up everyone, apart from the people who praised Madonna she a frekin legend man i wish i look that good when i'm 50 'GOLLY' have some respect!! I'm onlii 11 and i admire her it just goes 2 show that she has a song 4 everybody, even the Pope!!
hello (9/09/2008 5:15:21 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
OMG How hot does she look at 50!
Melissa (9/09/2008 2:32:19 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
She does not allow her daughter to watch TV as it is trash. Or is it that SHE is the trash that she is trying ti hide from her
Pathetic (9/09/2008 11:43:33 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Isn't she fantastic, She causing this much controversy at 50! You can see just by these comments why she has remained at superstar after all these years. Good on her!, When i'm 50 i hope i'm that awesome!
caleb (9/09/2008 11:29:11 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
hey here is an idea!! Throw Sir cliff to the lions instead!! Like the christians were..........every bodies happy.....!!! Madonna could write a song about that!!
Ruth (9/09/2008 10:31:49 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
SOMETHING PATHETIC ABOUT A 50 YR OLD SINGING ~LIKE A VIRGIN~ GO SAVE UR MARRIAGE MADONNA AND GROW UP
NOT COOL (9/09/2008 8:48:36 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
My goodness,listen to all those spiteful comments!Are we good little christians?
1974kate (9/09/2008 7:34:43 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Just another UGLY WHITE-TRASH
Boo (9/09/2008 7:00:41 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
publicity... controversy.... Madonna... Madonna... u'r time is up!!!!! retired get to old!!!!!!
NANA (8/09/2008 11:39:39 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
If she offends you just TOO much, I suggest you don't 1 listen to her & 2 buy her CD's etc & 3 waste your time responding to 'comments sections' like this one.
Don MacMillan (8/09/2008 9:19:05 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Ever since i was a little girl i have had a thing for madonna and i still love her today as much as i ever did.She has a body to die for and looks so good for her age.
Tiffany Rox (8/09/2008 9:12:26 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
You all '' Suck'' , Sounds like your all jelouse to me, none of you will even have a quarter of the money she,s got over your life time, bet none of you look that good at 50, get a life, well done Maddie.
Gazza (8/09/2008 7:52:40 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
“I made it through the wilderness, somehow I made it through. Didn’t know how lost I was until I found you” ….can’t see how the Pope can object to a song about finding yourself through love. The song is not even about sex, you idiots.
Me (8/09/2008 7:39:18 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Good old fashioned sexism on the loose again. We can't have a female having an opinion can we, and God forbid a woman being sexy over the age of 25. Why do people in 2008 have a problem with a 50 year old woman working and voicing her opinion?
Paul (8/09/2008 7:36:52 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Woh you guys are seriously against Madonna. I think she's a great singer and I'm not going to take religious issues like this into such critisism as to change my view of her. No singer like her and I think that's something to be proud of.
Andy (8/09/2008 7:27:35 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Ah mate if half of you looked like her at her age id be suprised, she song one bad song "lets hate her".
Billy Boy (8/09/2008 6:59:35 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
The face IS good actually( thanks to plastic surgury and makeup )but those sinwey arms!!too much gym work Madonna!Not a good look!
Mumbo (8/09/2008 6:09:00 PM) |
It's not about the silly song it's her lack of respect for a personage well beyond her ken or ranking in the world,that's what's so wrong. It's called priciples and respect!
Susie (8/09/2008 6:06:00 PM) |
Who is this tired old woman anyhow?
KaptenKangaroo (8/09/2008 6:05:00 PM) |
Who is this Madonna tart anyway?
KaptenKangaroo (8/09/2008 6:03:45 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Obviously at age 50 she still hasn't learned the meaning of respect.
ABBY (8/09/2008 3:11:00 PM) |
If she can't handle religion - stay out of it.
annie (8/09/2008 2:36:00 PM) |
I think she will be in for a shock this time around...We are actually seeing one low-old-cow here...time to put her to pasture.
Moo (8/09/2008 1:02:14 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
This is very Poor Taste and a Lousy gesture This self serving artist is over rated if she seeks contoversy at the expense of the community of faith
Gerry Reid (8/09/2008 12:53:21 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
It's just a song. Why does it get taken so seriously!
Jo (8/09/2008 12:21:00 PM) |
Her hunger not be overlooked makes her stoop pretty low does it not.What an utterly charmless tasteless desperate female!ugh! Who needs it!
Bluewren (8/09/2008 12:21:00 PM) |
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