http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-02-09/
Jackson Dismisses Vatican Song Rumors
Pop superstar Michael Jackson has laughed off reports he has been
approached by the Vatican to sing a selection of late pontiff Pope John Paul
II's prayers. The Thriller hitmaker, currently living in Bahrain, was
reportedly approached by the Millennium Music Society's Reverend Giuseppe
Moscati to set the 24 prayers and chants to music. Jackson's spokeswoman
Raymone Bain has denied the claims, saying, "(Michael) is unaware of this
project. Contrary to published reports in Italy, and the United States,
Michael Jackson has not participated in any discussions with the Vatican or
Edizioni Musicali Terzo Millennio, an Italian music label specializing in
religious songs, to record music to Pope John Paul II's prayers." However,
Bain admits Jackson was approached by the Catholic Church in 2005 during his
high-profile child molestation court battle. She adds, "Because he was in
trial at the time, he was not able to focus on it."
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