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Michael Jackson to set Pope’s prayers to music

-06/02/06

Discussions held in secret with singer Michael Jackson to put some of the prayers of Pope John Paul II to music have been made public after the singer fled members of the press who had got wind of the project.

24 religious prayers and chants written by the Pontiff who died last April, are reportedly to be set to music.

Yesterday, Father Giuseppe Moscati, of the Millennium Music Society, which specialises in church music and organises musical events at the Vatican, reportedly confirmed the details.

Fr Moscati said: “We have the rights for the 24 prayers written by Pope John Paul.

“We had hoped the fact that we have been in contact with Michael Jackson would remain a secret. But sadly it has leaked out ahead of time. We are in discussions and trying to sort it out.”

Fr Moscati dismissed Jackson’s controversial past and insisted it was no barrier to him working with the Catholic Church. The priest said: “He was cleared and found not guilty by a jury.

“Michael Jackson is very interested in this project – we shall see what happens.”

Last night it emerged that Jackson had secretly flown to Venice to sign a contract. But as news of his arrival leaked he fled the city and was thought to be on his way back to the United States.

He had arrived in Venice with his three children, but changed his plans after learning that photographers and reporters were waiting for him.

A source in Venice said: “We were all ready to put the deal to Michael Jackson but he was scared off when the news leaked out. As soon as he knew everyone was waiting for him and the project had been found out he disappeared. We don’t know where he is now.”

Last week he was seen in Bahrain, where he has also been spending time away from the media, dressed in full black Islamic robes and headgear as he tried to elude photographers.


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Michael Jackson to set Pope’s prayers to music

-06/02/06

Discussions held in secret with singer Michael Jackson to put some of the prayers of Pope John Paul II to music have been made public after the singer fled members of the press who had got wind of the project.

24 religious prayers and chants written by the Pontiff who died last April, are reportedly to be set to music.

Yesterday, Father Giuseppe Moscati, of the Millennium Music Society, which specialises in church music and organises musical events at the Vatican, reportedly confirmed the details.

Fr Moscati said: “We have the rights for the 24 prayers written by Pope John Paul.

“We had hoped the fact that we have been in contact with Michael Jackson would remain a secret. But sadly it has leaked out ahead of time. We are in discussions and trying to sort it out.”

Fr Moscati dismissed Jackson’s controversial past and insisted it was no barrier to him working with the Catholic Church. The priest said: “He was cleared and found not guilty by a jury.

“Michael Jackson is very interested in this project – we shall see what happens.”

Last night it emerged that Jackson had secretly flown to Venice to sign a contract. But as news of his arrival leaked he fled the city and was thought to be on his way back to the United States.

He had arrived in Venice with his three children, but changed his plans after learning that photographers and reporters were waiting for him.

A source in Venice said: “We were all ready to put the deal to Michael Jackson but he was scared off when the news leaked out. As soon as he knew everyone was waiting for him and the project had been found out he disappeared. We don’t know where he is now.”

Last week he was seen in Bahrain, where he has also been spending time away from the media, dressed in full black Islamic robes and headgear as he tried to elude photographers.