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Vatican makes peace with <b>Beatles</b> after 40 years

Posted: 12 Apr 2010 06:47 AM PDT

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Vatican Finally Makes Peace With The <b>Beatles</b>

Posted: 12 Apr 2010 02:05 AM PDT

On the 40th anniversary of the break-up of The Beatles, the Vatican has finally made its peace with the Fab Four. Skip related content

Christians around the world were outraged by John Lennon's claim in 1966 that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.

"Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink I needn't argue about that," he said, to the dismay and astonishment of the Roman Catholic Church.

But now the Church has decided to concentrate on what the band had to offer musically, rather than Lennon's provocative remarks.

In a front page article in its official newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican forgave the British band its excesses of "drugs and blasphemy" and described the group as a "precious jewel".

Its article headlined "Seven Years That Shook Music" said: "It's true they took drugs, lived life to excess because of their success, even said they were bigger than Jesus and put out mysterious messages that were possibly even Satanic.

"They may not have been the best example for the youth of the day but they were by no means the worse. Their beautiful melodies changed music and continue to give pleasure."

The article added: "Thirteen albums changed the history of popular music and there is little else to add ... The Beatles were the most famous and acclaimed band in the world.

"Forty years later, The Beatles still astound with their originality and they are a consolation against the continual assault on music lovers by the record industry."

Then, speaking of the band's break up in April 1970, L'Osservatore Romano said: "Rather than expressing regret at their break up, perhaps the question should be what would pop music have been like without The Beatles?"

Dozens of bands had been inspired by them and groups still produce cover versions of their songs and their long-lasting phenomenon would remain music history, it added.

It is not the first time the Vatican has praised the Liverpudlian Fab Four - earlier this year it listed The Beatles' album Revolver as number one in its all-time Top 10.

Two years ago, the Vatican appeared to soften its line against Lennon and his Jesus comparison, saying the comment was the "boasting of an English working-class lad struggling to cope with unexpected success".

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Vatican Makes Peace With <b>Beatles</b> After 40 Years

Posted: 12 Apr 2010 06:52 AM PDT

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