In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor sparked global controversy on Saturday Night Live by tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II during her performance of Bob Marley’s “War.” The act was a protest against the Catholic Church’s handling of abuse scandals, which were beginning to surface. O’Connor, an Irish singer known for her emotive voice and bold activism, aimed to highlight the Church’s systemic issues, particularly its cover-ups of clergy abuse. The backlash was swift and severe, with O’Connor facing w