Kelly Clarkson sings "Ave Maria" for Pope Benedict XVI

Kelly Clarkson sings "Avent Maria" for Pope Benedict XVI at a youth rally at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers.

The crowd was estimated to be around 30,000 people, most of them the youth and many seminarians.

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[willthacheerleader18]

people on youtube are disgustingsick minded losers. Can we all please just enjoy the hymn?

[journeymen2008]

This song captures the power and love that is God.

[jewelmarkess]

@Behindthesesobereyes (cont) and calling someone who dares to dislike your idol's performance names doesn't show your maturity.

[jewelmarkess]

@Behindthesesobereyes Really, so if one isn't a movie producer one has to pronounce every movie a masterpiece? If one is not a musician, one has no right to say when someone plays music badly? I am not a professional singer, so I know better than to sing in public. Kelly Clarkson sings in public, so any listener can criticize her. She is NOT a classical singer, but if she attempts to sing classical music in public she should be prepared to be judged by the standards of classical music.

[Behindthesesobereyes]

@jewelmarkess Really.... just shut up... Kelly Clarkson can sing anything as proven by this video. Don't even bother to respond to this because until I see a video of you singing this better just get over yourself because I don't care what someone has to say if they don't have anything to back up their obnoxious and snide remarks. Thank you :) that will be all. Sit down bitch ;)

[brathurx]

@alriha77 ahahahahahahahah i just noticed it

[timothywynne]

@jvavrecka no ahaa, she did an interview laughing about how nervous she was because she isn't catholic xD

[Marvinglz]

Wow! Kelly made a classical piece into a pop song and belted it too! lol! Imagine an Opera singer singing "Since You've Been Gone." Would sound weird same goes when pop singers who sing classical. Regardless, beautiful voice!

[jvavrecka]

Kelly Clarkson is catholic? Do you know? Thanks.

[xwinette]

Not catholic, but I think this is beautiful.

[jewelmarkess]

@MrBearry1 Really? Have you listened to Barbara Bonney singing this? Elly Emeling? Jessye Norman? Renee Fleming? I'd say 67 dislikes come from people who believe that pop singers should leave classical music to classical singers. This isn't a pop song. It requires a completely different style of singing, different breath control, and understanding of the composer's style.

[MrBearry1]

those 67 dislikes would not like anybody singing this song if you dont like this. nobody will ever sing it better live in front of the pope.maybe equally as good though . and i dont even like kelly clarksons songs.