POP/ROCK - July 9, 1990

Madonna Concert Canceled: A pop concert by Madonna in Rome this week has been abruptly called off. The cancellation came amid criticisms by Catholic officials against Madonna of bad taste in her shows, but organizers said that the July 11 concert was canceled because it coincided with a threatened general strike--which has since been called off. Prominent Roman Catholic bodies had attempted to get the tour canceled. The Catholic news agency SIR said earlier this week that Madonna’s use of crucifixes and sacred symbols in concerts and videos was an offense to good taste.