On November 21, 2006, in a Champions League match against Manchester United at Celtic Park, Boruc helped Celtic through to the knockout stage of the competition by saving Louis Saha's 89th-minute penalty. He was named player of the month for December 2006 in the Scottish Premier League, a very uncommon event for a goalkeeper. His form was also recognized with a nomination for the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year award for 2007. Celtic were drawn against Russian champions Spartak Moscow in the third round of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League 2007-08. The tie ended in a penalty shootout, with Artur Boruc saving twice to ensure Celtic's passage to the next round. A poll among the Italian public at the end of 2007 voted Boruc as the 3rd best goalkeeper in the world, and another worldwide poll put him as 5th best goalkeeper in the world.

Boruc makes the sign of the cross before the start of every game. On August 25, 2006 he was cautioned by the Strathclyde Police for a breach of the peace for making gestures in front of Rangers fans before a game earlier that year. According to the Sunday Herald, "police reports highlighted three hand gestures made by 26-year-old Boruc ... a V sign at the crowd, another obscene gesture at the crowd and a blessing". The gestures were not caught on video and the caution was issued on the basis of police reports and witness statements. This incident has led to him attaining the nickname 'The Holy Goalie'.

The Procurator Fiscal said Boruc "was seen by members of the public and police officers to bless himself. Witnesses describe him smiling or laughing at a Rangers section of the crowd and making 'come on' gestures. This action appeared to incense a section of the crowd to react in such a way that police officers and security personnel had to become involved to calm the situation. The police reported that it took 10 minutes to restore normality in the crowd." According to a cross-party working group of the Scottish Parliament, "the sign of the cross in itself is an expression of the Roman Catholic faith; however, using it to alarm, upset or provoke others might be a breach of the peace at common law."

The Roman Catholic Church condemned the legal action, however, expressing regret that "Scotland seems to have made itself one of the few countries in the world where this simply religious gesture is considered an offence." Following extensive press comment, the Crown Office issued a statement on 28 August stressing that the "very limited" action had been taken against Boruc for gestures made toward Rangers supporters rather than for crossing himself, and that it would not take action against individuals for "acts of religious observance". According to the BBC, the caution "brought the issue of sectarianism in Scotland back into sharp focus." The Roman Catholic Church welcomed the Crown Office's clarification of the limited action taken against Boruc, particularly the statement that it “did not in any way refer to the act of blessing himself”.

On December 17, 2006 Boruc again crossed himself during his first Old Firm game since the caution, drawing "a roar" from the Rangers fans behind his goal. A spokesman for Celtic defended his gesture, stating "the police have said they have no problem with Artur Boruc in this regard and neither does Celtic Football Club."

On May 5, 2007 Boruc ran across the pitch at Ibrox waving a flag proclaiming Celtic as SPL Champions. Strathclyde Police said that "No criminal act has occurred, but we will be addressing the matter to Celtic and the Scottish Premier League." This incident was the fifth time in sixteen months that Boruc has been accused of provoking opposition fans. Boruc was then caught on camera on September 23, 2007 making an obscene gesture towards Hibernian fans. However, no action was taken against him.

Boruc was again in the media spotlight following the Rangers-Celtic clash on October 20, 2007 for refusing to shake hands with opposing players after the match. Boruc told the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza that they had "provoked" and "offended" him during the game.

On March 2, 2008 Boruc was again the centre of controversy when he received a booking shortly after the final whistle in the 2-0 win against Hibernian. Boruc was punished for alleged incitement by "waving and smiling cheekily at the Hibs supporters".

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