From inside the walls of a prison to inside the walls of the Vatican City, Jelly Roll 's story of redemption has been nothing short of inspiring.

Recently, he delivered a powerful performance of his ballad “Hard Fought Hallelujah” at the Vatican, the heart of the Roman Catholic Church. His appearance was part of a larger event called Grace for the World , a celebration held during the Catholic Jubilee Holy Year, which commemorates the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

Jelly Roll poured his heart into his performance, singing in front of a choir for a crowd estimated at 70,000–80,000 people.

The country singer also had a surprise up his sleeve: just when everyone thought the performance was coming to an end, Jennifer Hudson joined him on stage to close it out.

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