[silent_jonny]

Ping to photos and video of Kelly Clarkson's performance of Ave Maria for Pope Benedict XVI

Watch the video here

[silent_jonny]

Kelly Clarkson performs during a youth rally for Pope Benedict XVI Saturday, April 19, 2008 at St.Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y

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Singer Kelly Clarkson sings for Pope Benedict XVI at the Papal Youth Rally at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York April 19, 2008

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Pope Benedict XVI greets Kelly Clarkson after she sang the Ave Maria during a Youth Rally Saturday, April 19, 2008 at St.Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y.

[Wolfstar]

Thanks Jonny. :)

For those who may not know, Kelly is a committed Christian (a Baptist, I think, but am not sure). Hearing this from a young star is so much better than junk like rap, hip-hop and Fantasia's depraved ode to very young unwed mothers entitled 'Baby Mama.'

[Netizen]

SJ, thanks for posting that link to Kelly singing for the Pope. What a coup for her and she did an excellent job. I had to listen to a bunch if different versions of that after my mom passed away so we could select one for the funeral. We chose Maria Callas’ version. I think Kelly did just as good as Callas and that says a lot about Kelly’s voice. I wish she would allow her clear, pure vocals to shine through in her music more.