MTV VMAs host Miley Cyrus angers people with picture of Pope Francis promoting her album

Several Catholics were left in anger after Miley Cyrus promoted her surprise album with a photoshopped picture of the Pope Francis holding a copy of it. Cyrus, 22, took to the photo-sharing site Instagram September 1 to post the picture.

"All the cool kidzzzz are listening to #mileycyrusandherdeadpetz. check it out," she wrote in the caption.

 

All the cool kidzzzz are listening to #mileycyrusandherdeadpetz check it out

A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Sep 1, 2015 at 4:18pm PDT

Many found the use of the Pope's photo to promote her album 'Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz' offensive.

"Enferma mental (mentally ill)," a fan commented in Spanish. Another said, "This is disrespectful." Another fan agreed, "Yeah not okay with this, love u but love Pope Francis more."

The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker announced 'Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz' after performing a new song called 'Dooo It!' at the VMAs.

A joint effort with The Flaming Lips, the album boasts guest appearances from Big Sean, the former Disney star's dad Billy Ray Cyrus and her frequent collaborator Mike WiLL Made It.