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Pope gives to celebrity fundraiser for Darfur kids

Published: July 26, 2011

Screenshot from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on Flickr, from the signed photograph donated for the Drawn... to Darfur project.

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Unique works of art created by 100 celebrities - including a signed photograph of Pope Benedict - will be auctioned off in September to aid the children of Darfur, reports looktothestars.org.

The Drawn... to Darfur Celebrity Charity Art Auction in London will be conducted by author Jeffrey Archer.

Celebrities contributing include Prince Charles, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Melvyn Bragg, Martin Clunes, Rolf Harris, Anne Heche, Eamonn Holmes, Kelly Holmes, Ken Howard, Robert Lindsay, Julian Lloyd-Webber, Joanna Lumley, Ruth Rendell, Cliff Richard, Prunella Scales, Chris Tarrant and many more.

Some of the works, by famous artists, are worth several thousands of pounds (dollars), the report states.

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The Pope Joins Celebrity Charity Art Auction For Darfur (looktothestars.org)

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Screenshot from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on Flickr, from the signed photograph donated for the Drawn ... to Darfur project. 

 

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