Pope goes pop

Pope Francis has solved a tricky problem - coming up with the perfect Christmas gift.

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New York - Having lectured world leaders about greed and told US politicians they must bridge their differences, Pope Francis has now solved an even trickier problem - coming up with the perfect Christmas gift for the person who has everything.

With a clear eye on the Christmas charts, Francis has let it be known that he has recorded a pop album.

The label, Believe Digital, announced on Friday that Wake Up! will be available on 27 November and will feature extracts from speeches by the Pope set to music. They are in English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.

Pope Francis premiered the first single, called “Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!” on Rolling Stone's website. The musical styles on the album, which is available for pre-order on iTunes, range from pop-rock to Gregorian chant.

The Independent