10 brilliant things Bono has said about God
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Sam Hailes2022-01-19T15:00:00
The name U2 makes me cringe, and so does my voice. That's according to the band's frontman, Bono, who made the surprising admission to the Awards Chatter podcast this week. Opinions may be mixed on U2's music, but Bono has always been upfront about his faith in Jesus. Here are some of our favourite Bono quotes on God, Christianity and the Bible
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