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Sinead O'Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking

  • Written by Brenna Moore, Professor of Theology, Fordham University
imageIrish singer Sinead O'Connor performs at Paradiso in Amsterdam in March 1988.Paul Bergen/Redferns via Getty Images

When news broke July 26, 2023, that the gifted Irish singer Sinead O’Connor had died, stories of her most famous performance circulated amid the grief and shock.

Thirty-one years ago, after a haunting rendition of Bob...

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