On the religion front, Madonna has also continued to be provocative, making headlines with her public exploration of spirituality through the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Kabbalah.

Religious groups across America were also angered, and Pepsi-Cola, which had recently paid her $5 million to promote the ...

Madonna's most famous brunette moment occurred in the controversial music video for her 1989 hit "Like a Prayer." In the video, which tackled heavy themes of race, religion and sexuality ...

and where can you find the most intriguing examples of this venerated and sometimes controversial religious anomaly? Click through and delve into the strange history of the Black Madonna.