Sinead O’Connor, who has tragically passed away at the age of 56, was embroiled in multiple controversies throughout her lifetime, but at the root of many of her most memorable public moments was her difficult relationship with religion.
The legendary Irish singer, who spoke of her personal connection to the holy spirit, was raised a Catholic, but caused outrage by ripping up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live in October 1992, as a statement against sexual abuse