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Madonna claims she ‘paved the road’ after nearly being arrested 3 times during Blonde Ambition tour
Madonna has claimed that police ‘threatened’ to arrest her on three occasions while she toured in the 1990s.The Hung Up hitmaker, 63, frequently makes headlines with her antics on and off stage, whether it’s a smooch with a fellow musician or a racy Insta photoshoot.Now, Madonna reckons she ‘paved the road’ for others after she sparked controversy with her Like a Prayer album, which used Catholic imagery.While touring the world with her third concert tour – titled the Blonde Ambition tour – she says she faced backlash from religious figures, including the Vatican.Taking to her Instagram Story to reflect on the past, Madge wrote: ‘Police threatened to arrest me three times as I travelled around the world performing Like a Virgin during the Blonde Ambition tour.’She added: ‘The Vatican cancelled all my shows in Rome! See how I paved the road for you b****es??’.Madonna posted the message alongside a gif of her dancing while on the tour.One concert in Rome did go ahead on in July 1990, despite protests from Pope John Paul II, who urged members of the public not to attend.Earlier this year, Madonna asked Pope Francis if she could meet him, stating that she is a ‘good Catholic.’‘Hello @Pontifex Francis – I’m a good Catholic. I Swear! I mean I don’t Swear!’, she tweeted.‘It’s been a few decades since my last confession.
