"Alma Mater": The pope's new prayer CD

Alma Mater, the album with prayers by the Pope dedicated to Our Lady can be heard worldwide as of November 30th. It includes 6 prayers and meditations accompanied by the Philharmonic Academy in Rome and classical hits by the U.Ks Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

This album was born when the head of the recording house multimedia San Paolo, Giulio Neroni, heard Pope Benedict XVI sing the Regina Coeli for the first time. Father Neroni says he was blown away by the popes vocals.

Benedict XVI
As a sign that this album is one everybody can enjoy, the music that accompanies the Popes prayers was composed by a Christian, an atheist and a Muslim.

Stefano Mainetti
Composer
These kind of product forced me to view the relationship with the faith day by day and it help me a lot.

Simon Boswell
Composer
You dont have to be a Catholic or a Muslim to appreciate a great work of art and that always operates on the right music its kind and an act of faith for me because I dont know where my music comes from.

Nour Eddine
Composer
It was one work who could be signification not only musical work, but the most important things that the music give message of peace and tolerance, and coexistence.

Multi media San Pablo and U.K based recording house Geffen/U.K international produced this 50 minute C.D.

Colin Barlow
President of Geffen Records UK
I think it will be surprise for a lot of people how special and how good the record is and thats why we got involved. And were very excited about people hearing it

Especially by those who have distanced themselves from the Church.

The pope has expressed his satisfaction with the final product.

Part of the revenue will go towards helping needy children.

PVB/MC

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[morningstar25]

so awesome! the pope playing piano! i love the pope.

[7floridaboy]

no new world order! Beleve in jesus not borack obama

[28804ecorrell]

The Vatican always has beautiful music :)

[trotulla]

@Anarchist48

mhahahaa yees :) I was looking for that song and find this. Nice too ;-)

[Anarchist48]

Moonspell shall claim copyright infringment!!! xD

[utarefsonmetushelac]

this pope rocks like the last one

[lDisconnected]

when this will be avalible for Rock Band 2 DLC content? jaja

[shouzo]

how lame....lol a pope prayer cd?? listen and go to heaven

[enjoypolydor]

this is gonna be heavy