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Jackson Not Singing Pope's Prayers
Have you heard the one about Michael Jackson and the Pope?
Turns out, they haven't either.
On Monday, an Italian priest who runs a music label specializing in religious songs indicated that Jackson might be one of several artists to sing on a CD made up of Pope John Paul II's prayers set to music.
"It is only a hope, an idea," the Rev. Giuseppe Moscati told the Associated Press of his plans for the album, which would be released via the Edizioni Musicali Terzo Millennio label.
He said that his music industry contacts had attempted to discuss the project with Jackson, but "we haven't met him or heard from him."
As consumed as he's been with his move to Bahrain, job hunt and various outings to shopping malls, it's understandable that Jackson hasn't found the time to respond to Moscati's inquiries. (Or to finish up his Hurricane Katrina relief single. But that's entirely another matter.)
On the other hand, Jackson's failure to weigh in on his proposed participation could also be due to the fact that he "is unaware of this project," according to his spokeswoman, Raymone Bain.
"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," Bain stated.
"None of Mr. Jackson's authorized representatives have contacted either the Vatican or Edizioni Musicali Terzo Millennio, regarding this proposed project."
Bain said that Jackson was contacted by the Vatican "about a year ago" about working on some music.
"Because he was in trial at the time, he was not able to focus on it," she said, referring to Jackson's child-molestation trial, which ended in June with his acquittal on all charges.
For its part, the Vatican has said it is unaware of any contact with Jackson.
Edizioni Musicali Terzo Millennio has in the past released CDs of famous actors reading poems penned by the Pope. Moscati said any musical project released by the label would have to show "respect for the greatness of John Paul."
He said he thought that the "image" created by Jackson's trial would be downplayed by including other artists in the project, but declined to name other singers in consideration.
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