A Filipino Catholic bishop is urging the faithful not to attend a concert by international pop diva Madonna in Manila on Feb. 24.
"I admonish the faithful to be wary of the subtle attacks of the evil one," said Archbishop Ramon Arguelles of Lipa.
Madonna arrived in Manila from Macau on Feb. 22 for the Philippine leg of her "Rebel Heart Tour" that started in Montreal last September.
"Let us pray for our country that the devil will not succeed to draw anyone … to his evil ways," Archbishop Arguelles said.
Madonna has been known for performances that feature in the past pole-dancing nuns and large crosses.
Ticket prices for the show, as high as US$1,200, are among the most expensive in the history of the Philippines.
Early this week, the Catholic Archbishop of Singapore also expressed concern about Madonna's concert in the city-state on Feb. 28.
The singer was not allowed to perform in Singapore in 1993 after authorities said her performances were "objectionable to many on moral and religious grounds."