Madonna dedicates "Like a Virgin" to pope

[presley31]

I don't think this would be such a good song to dedicate

ROME (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna, once accused by the Vatican of staging one of the most satanic shows in history, surprised fans by dedicating her hit "Like a Virgin" to the pope at a sold-out concert held in Rome.

"I dedicate this song to the pope, because I'm a child of God. All of you are also children of God," the 50-year old "Queen of Pop" told the 60,000 fans that flocked to the Italian stop of her "Sticky & Sweet" world tour on Saturday.

Italian newspapers gushed over the singer's electric performance and called the dedication a surprising provocation.

"At the Roman leg of her tour, Madonna didn't miss the opportunity for a provocation that will certainly be discussed," Italy's top newspaper Corriere della Sera said in a front-page report.

Madonna, who comes from a devout Italian Catholic family, has raised the ire of the Catholic Church in the past with sexually charged antics designed to shock.

In 2006, she staged a mock-crucifixion at a concert in Rome to the backdrop of accusations from the Vatican of blasphemy.

The Vatican also condemned her controversial 1989 video for the song "Like a Prayer" that featured burning crosses, statues crying blood and Madonna seducing a black Jesus.

The Vatican later panned a show where she decked the stage out with religious imagery as one of the most "satanic shows in the history of humanity."

source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080907/...y_madonna_dc_1

[marijaep]

Well, what can I say; She's always been controversial..

[beckelvis]

Good she aleays polemic reason,it is Madonna.

[nyc]

I'm not a fan of hers at all, but you have to admire her ability always to keep the spotlight on herself.

[Diane]

Ain't that the truth! She's got guts, a twisted way of thinking and not much respect.

Diane

[EnigmaticSun]

These expensively dressed ladies never seem to take long being undressed.

[KPM]

Ain't that the truth! She's got guts, a twisted way of thinking and not much respect.

Diane

I think sometimes she knows how to get publicity and draw attention to her and her projects-dedicating a song to the Pope (especially that song) did just that. But it is pushing the line to millions.

[marijaep]

I must say that I find this kind of funny. She certainly knows how to keep the spotlight on herself. It's just a part of being a star these days, i guess....