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Sabrina Carpenter's Music Video Sparks Controversy with Catholic Church

Pastor Stripped of Duties After Allowing Filming in Brooklyn Church

  • Sabrina Carpenter's music video for her song 'Feather' has caused controversy due to it being filmed in a Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn, with scenes featuring the pop star dancing in front of pastel-colored coffins.
  • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn expressed their disapproval of the video, stating that proper filming procedures were not followed and that they were 'appalled' by the content.
  • As a result of the incident, the pastor who approved the filming, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, was stripped of his administrative duties.
  • Carpenter defended the video, stating that they had received approval in advance to film in the church.
  • The controversy has not seemed to negatively impact Carpenter's career, with the video amassing millions of views on YouTube.
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