Sheryl Crow Infuriates an Archbishop

Posted : April 27, 2007
Filed under : Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow's scheduled performance at a Catholic charity's concert has infuriated an archbishop - due to her support for abortion rights. Archbishop Raymond Burke has resigned as chairman of the board for the Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation after they insisted Crow perform at a St Louis benefit concert on Saturday (28.04.07). He said: "It's very painful for me. But I have to answer to God for the responsibility I have as archbishop. A Catholic institution featuring a performer who promotes moral evil gives the impression that the church is somehow inconsistent in its teaching."

Crow is due to sing at the 19th annual benefit for the Bob Costas Cancer Centre at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Centre, which will also feature comedian Billy Crystal. Burke claimed it was a "scandal" to let the 'If It Makes You Happy' singer perform at the event, citing Crow's support for stem cell research and "procured abortion".

Burke said he became aware of Crow's participation in the cancer benefit in February and asked other board members to cancel her appearance. He said: "They didn't accept my concerns." Crow appeared in a television advertising campaign aired throughout Missouri last year asking voters to support a scheme protecting the right to conduct stem cell research in the state constitution.

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