Bishop cross at Madonna

A German bishop has urged fans to boycott pop diva Madonna's tour of the country because she is symbolically crucified on stage.

"I thought Madonna was better than this because she claims to be a religious person," Protestant Bishop Margot Kaesmann said. "But maybe the only way an ageing superstar can attract attention is to offend people's religious sentiments. "Stars come and go, but the Christian faith endures."