Madonna dedicates her classic ‘Like a Virgin’ to Pope Benedict XVI while performing her Sticky and Sweet Tour in Rome.  Sounds appropriate.  You know the old saying,  “When in Rome!”

Her reasoning?  Because he loves her.  Oh, Madonna!  Everyone loves you!

She told the crowd: “I dedicate this song to the Pope because I’m a child of God. All of you are also children of God.”

Check it out below:

She sounds pretty good a cappella. I thought it was harmless enough, but I guess the Roman media is all over this saying the dedication to the pontiff was “a surprising provocation.”  Also, the Catholic community says that the remark was disrespectful.

Do you think her dedication was inappropriate/disrespectful?

Madonna kicked off her Sticky and Sweet Tour last night in Cardiff Wales. 40,000 fans filled the Millennium Stadium to watch Madonna perform. Madonna, who just turned 50 last week, came on stage looking just as hot as she did the first time we saw her perform back in 1985. She wore her usual risque attire, a black leotard outfit designed by Givenchy and black knee high boots. 24 year old fan Ruth Henson said,

We enjoyed it to the max. Madonnna, considering she’s now 50, is so fit. She did a really good job.

The Sticky and Sweet Tour has 50 scheduled show dates and is expected to gross an estimated $250 million. The tour will feature music by Justin Timberlake, Kayne West , Pharrell Williams, and Britney Spears, some of which also appear in video clips. Check out the clips from Madonna’s concert.

It’s clear to see why Madonna is the best-selling female rock artist of the twentieth century.