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Rosalía’s Spiritual ‘Lux’ Wins Praise From Vatican Culture Chief and Spanish Bishop

The pop star’s new album reframes medieval mysticism for mainstream listeners.

Overview

  • Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça and Bishop Xabier Gómez García publicly lauded the album’s spiritual character despite noting provocative elements.
  • Lux comprises 15 tracks across 13 languages, drawing on religious imagery and traditions while including bold moments such as the song titled “Dios es un stalker.”
  • The release is posting strong listener traction with four songs in Spotify’s Top 50 global chart this week, the most of any artist.
  • High-profile admirers include Madonna, and Andrew Lloyd Webber has called Lux the “album of the decade.”
  • Scholars such as Victoria Cirlot and Josep Oton say the project brings complex medieval mystical ideas to a broad audience through an accessible pop framework.