
WATCH: Aretha Franklin Moves Obama to Tears at Kennedy Center Honors
President Obama appeared to tear up while watching the Queen of Soul perform at the 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month.

President Obama appeared to tear up while watching the Queen of Soul perform at the 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month.

Pope Francis’ U.S. visit got a shot of star power as actor Mark Wahlberg, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, and legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli welcomed the pontiff at an outdoor rally and concert in Philadelphia on Saturday.

A star-studded cast of celebrities is slated to perform for Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to the United States. Notables like Aretha Franklin, The Fray, Sister Sledge, Andrea Bocelli, Juanes, and the Philadelphia Orchestra are scheduled to grace the stage in preparation for the Pontiff’s meeting with the people.

Singer Aretha Franklin won an 11-hour bid Friday night to stop the premiere of a documentary of the making of her 1972 album Amazing Grace, which was set to show at the Telluride Film Festival in southwest Colorado.