Sacrilege: Priest punished for allowing pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter to shoot hot music video in New York church

A catholic priest was demoted and stripped of his administrative duties after he allowed singer Sabrina Carpenter to use his New York church as a set to shoot for her provocative music video. The Catholic priest, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, is facing dire repercussions for permitting pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a provocative music video in his New York church, leading to his demotion from administrative duties. The video, featuring Carpenter in a tulle top and tights, explores faux-mourning and controversial scenes within Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish. Following the release of the video, the Diocese of Brooklyn expressed shock, initiating an inquiry. Monsignor Gigantiello apologised, emphasising his oversight and vowed to donate the video’s earnings to a crisis pregnancy centre.

Pop Star’s Video Sparks Outrage In a startling turn of events, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello now faces consequences for allowing pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in his Brooklyn church, resulting in his demotion. The video, viewed over 9.7 million times, features Carpenter in a controversial setting at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish, prompting an inquiry by Bishop Robert Brennan. Diocese Expresses Appall at Church Desecration The Diocese of Brooklyn condemned the use of the 19th-century Church of the Annunciation for Carpenter’s video, citing a failure to adhere to diocesan policies. The bishop ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the filming and deems the parish’s actions appalling. A “mass of reparation” was conducted to address the alleged desecration, attended by visibly upset parishioners.

Monsignor Gigantiello Faces Demotion Monsignor Gigantiello, who facilitated the video shoot, experienced severe repercussions following the controversy. Stripped of all administrative duties and ousted from his role as Vicar for Development for the Diocese of Brooklyn, the priest expressed regret on the church’s Facebook page, acknowledging the video as a “shameful representation.”

“Bishop Brennan is appalled at what was filmed at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn,” the diocese said in a statement, adding, “The parish did not follow diocesan policy regarding the filming on Church property, which includes a review of the scenes and script.” The Diocese also claimed that the production company had “failed to accurately represent the video content”. Priest’s Apology and Charitable Gesture In a post-scandal statement, Monsignor Gigantiello detailed his decision-making process, explaining that he approved the shoot after an online check revealed nothing questionable about Sabrina Carpenter. Unaware of the video’s provocative content, he offered a heartfelt apology, pledging to donate the $5,000 earnings to a crisis pregnancy center. Despite the controversy, some parishioners expressed support for the pastor, deeming the punishment disproportionate. Past Controversies involving the Church The incident recalls previous clashes between the entertainment industry and the Catholic Church, including Sinéad O’Connor’s Pope protest in 1992 and Madonna’s rendition of “Papa Don’t Preach” in 1986. With input from agencies