Vatican ban for singer in anti-Aids campaign

[emad]

Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
Friday November 25, 2005
The Guardian


A chart-topping singer, involved in Brazil's campaign against HIV/Aids, has been barred from performing in front of Pope Benedict XVI because of her views on contraception.
Daniela Mercury, who backed a ministry of health Aids awareness campaign during this year's carnival with the slogan "dress yourself: use a condom", was due to perform in Vatican City on December 3.

The singer was "incensed" by the decision. "I argued Brazil was the most Catholic country in the world and that my presence would make everybody happy but they didn't accept it," she said.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/brazil/story/0,12462,1650499,00.html

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Did The Beatles ever perform in front of the pope?

or Elvis Presley?

Didn't appear to damage their careers any. It's not like a papal performance is a necessary step on the road to fame.

[Ian David]

2. I bet The Pope would let Prussian Blue perform at The Vatican

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