Sinéad O’Connor often made headlines. One of the more memorable instances was when she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live in 1992, prompting public outcry. 'I knew there would be an aftermath,' she told CBC's Mark Kelley in 2010, adding that knowledge of the misconduct in the church was more commonly known in Ireland than in North America. | CBC News

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