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Fans Flock To See Madonna
Lutheran bishop Margot Kaesmann’s call for a
“I thought Madonna was better than this because she claims to be a religious person,” bishop Kaesmann told Bild am Sonntag. “But maybe the only way an aging superstar can attract attention is to offend people’s religious sentiments. I advise people to ignore Madonna. Stars come and go, but the Christian faith endures.”
A flock of more than 45,000 still strayed off to Her Madge’s August 20 gig at Düsseldorf
He could have looked out of the Vatican windows and watched more than 70,000 fans congregate a couple of miles away to see her recent appearance at Rome Olympic Stadium.
The national papers ran stories saying the local Düsseldorf prosecutor’s office is considering taking action against Madonna for breaching German laws against blasphemy, but the quotes from a departmental spokesman only say the legal team will be keeping any eye on what the German press writes about the show.
– John Gammon