Even Bill Donohue and the Catholic League were cool with Rihanna’s Pope-themed dress at the Met Gala.
The president of the Catholic League felt no need to weigh in on the event’s Catholic-inspired theme, Donohue’s communications director told TheWrap on Tuesday.
“The event has the blessings of the Vatican and the archdiocese of New York, so we see no role for the Catholic League,” said the rep on behalf of Donohue.
Also Read: Madonna Performs 'Like a Prayer,' 'Hallelujah' at 2018 Met Gala (Videos)
It was an interesting response, considering the Met Gala produced low-hanging fruit for Mr. Donohue’s trademark scorn. He has blasted Madonna — who performed “Like a Prayer” at the Gala on Monday — in the past, calling her a “witch” for dressing up as a nun in 2005. Donohue also ripped Nicki Minaj, another Gala attendee, in 2012, questioning whether she was “possessed” after her Grammy performance featured a fake exorcism.
Donohue has become one of the most famous American faces of Catholisism, known for speaking out against issues he deems anti-Catholic, including gay marriage.
It turns out if celebrities attend a Vatican-approved event in Catholic garb, it’s fine.
You can check out Rihanna’s sparkling dress and jewel-encrusted frock, among other attendees, in the gallery below.
Met Gala 2018: Arrivals at Fashion's Biggest Night (Photos)
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The stars were out for the Super Bowl of Manhattan social events, the annual Met Gala benefiting the museum's Costume Institute. This year's theme was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."
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Jennifer Lopez
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Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost
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Chadwick Boseman
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Nicki Minaj
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Kate Bosworth
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Katy Perry
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Hailee Steinfeld
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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
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Kate Moss
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Mindy Kaling
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Shailene Woodley
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Uma Thurman
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Zoe Kravitz
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Amber Heard
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Bella Hadid
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Kris Jenner
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Brooke Shields
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Dakota Fanning
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Kate Upton
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Diane Kruger
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Gabrielle Union
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Jordan Roth
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Kerry Washington
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Lena Waithe
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Lewis Hamilton
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Ming Xi
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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Ruby Rose
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SZA
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Andrew Garfield
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Cynthia Erivo
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Amanda Seyfried
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Eliza Gonzalez
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Frances McDormand
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Rihanna
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Donatella Versace
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Huma Abedin
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Katherine Langford
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Lily Collins
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Kylie Jenner
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Zendaya
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Cardi B
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Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon
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Jared Leto
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Kim Kardashian
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Madonna
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Michelle Williams
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Miley Cyrus
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Selena Gomez and designer Stuart Vevers
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Anne Hathaway
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Cara Delevingne
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Elon Musk and Grimes
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Emilia Clarke
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Emily Ratajkowski
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Emma Stone and designer Nicolas Ghesquiere
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Evan Rachel Wood
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Gigi Hadid
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Jaden Smith
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Janelle Monae
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Jennifer Connelly
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Kendall Jenner and Virgil Abloh
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Mary J. Blige
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Priyanka Chopra
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Riley Keough
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Salma Hayek
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie
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Solange Knowles
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Tessa Thompson
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Winnie Harlow
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Yara Shahidi
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Wiz Khalifa
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Nick Jonas
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Naomi Watts
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Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
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Laura Dern
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Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper
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Greta Gerwig
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen
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Lana Del Rey
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Anna Wintour
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Blake Lively
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Donald Glover
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Juliette Binoche
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Lili Reinhart
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Rooney Mara
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Tracee Ellis Ross
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Katherine McPhee
From JLo to Katy Perry and Rihanna, stars go glam at the gala to end all galas
The stars were out for the Super Bowl of Manhattan social events, the annual Met Gala benefiting the museum's Costume Institute. This year's theme was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."