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Vatican on rapper’s mock baptism: ‘They don’t make provocateurs like they used to’
By Claire Giangravé — February 3, 2022
(RNS) — The Vatican’s response to an Italian rapper’s mock baptism on stage suggests the church hierarchy is coming to terms with artists’ flouting of Catholic imagery.
Pope says he doubts continuing alleged Medjugorje apparitions are authentic
By Lauren Markoe — May 14, 2017
(Reuters) Six children first reported visions of the Virgin Mary in 1981 in the Bosnian village of Medjugorje. Francis cast doubt on reports of visions since then.
Philippine bishop tells Catholics to boycott Madonna concert
By Reuters — February 24, 2016
The performer's concerts were among "subtle attacks of the evil one," Archbishop Ramon Arguelles said in a reference to Satan. In 2012, Arguelles opposed the Manila concert of Lady Gaga as the work of Satan.
Italy’s ‘singing nun’ Sister Cristina covers Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’
By Josephine McKenna — October 21, 2014
ROME (RNS) “I chose it, without any intention to be provocative or scandalous,” Sister Cristina said. “I wanted to transmit calmness and poetry."
Religious procession past Mafia boss’ home irks Italy’s Catholic clergy
By Josephine McKenna — July 7, 2014
ROME (RNS) Catholic bishops condemned the detour of the traditional procession, which carried a statue of the Madonna past the house of 82-year-old Peppe Mazzagatti, a Mafia boss under house arrest.
From Madonna to Lady Gaga: 10 of the most ‘blasphemous’ pop songs and music videos
By Brian Pellot — November 1, 2013
The dueling queens of pop join Kanye West and John Lennon as some of the biggest names in music whose work has been labeled “blasphemous.”
Philip Berg, who brought Kabbalah to the stars, dies
By Trey Barrineau — September 18, 2013
(RNS) Kabbalah Centre founder Philip Berg attracted celebrities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Britney Spears, and Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher and made Kabbalah's red bracelets a red-carpet staple.
Facebook Rumi: How a Muslim mystic became a popular meme
By Omid Safi — March 2, 2013
These memes and Facebook sayings are transforming a 13th century Muslim mystic into the perfect New Age mystic.
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