Holy Cross: Celebrities Who Are Catholic
Who will be filling the pews this Easter Sunday?
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Lil Wayne - Tomorrow is Good Friday, which means fasts are breaking and Catholics around the world are getting ready Easter. There may be a few recognizable faces in the church pews this weekend, as some of the biggest celebs in Hollywood were baptized Catholic.You might be surprised to learn that Lil Wayne is practicing Roman Catholic, who often takes time out of his day to read the Bible and regularly starts his gigs with a backstage prayer.(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MTV)
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Shakira - There's nothing pious about her hips, but this Latin bombshell was raised Catholic and even attended religious schools growing up in South America. Even a fleeting look at her music videos would have you think Shakira has strayed from the tenets of her faith, but deep down she still carries it with her. She even paid to build a Catholic school in post-quake Haiti in 2010. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Nicole Scherzinger - A devout Roman Catholic who still says her daily prayer, Scherzinger touched the holy grail earlier this year when she and her fiancè Lewis Hamilton met the Pope while on vacation in Rome. It was a great blessing for the couple, who have endured a rocky road toward the altar.(Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images for British Airways)
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Kobe Bryant - The NBA great has a divine touch on the court, and he can thank the man upstairs for at least some of his talent. Bryant was raised Roman Catholic and even lived in the Eternal City, Rome, when he was young.(Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Kendrick Perkins - This NBA player was the head altar boy at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church until he graduated high school. Even while he was a sought-after recruit, Perkins was dedicated to helping with services every week. “I happened to be the world's tallest altar boy at the time,” he says. "I couldn't fit in the robes, they had to get one custom made." (Photo: Brett Deering/Getty Images)
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