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04-18-2006, 06:03 PM
Vatican Slams 'Da Vinci Code'
Vatican official Father Raniero Cantalamessa has added to widespread criticism of Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, branding it as just another example of Jesus Christ being sold out. Cantalamessa made his comments in a sermon commemorating Christ's death at St. Peter Basilica's church in Vatican City on Good Friday, in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI. Although Cantalamessa didn't specifically mention the name of the book, he made several references to the "pseudo-historic" work by saying people were obsessed with "every new theory according to which he (Christ) was not crucified and did not die, but ran off with Mary Magdalene." He also criticized the upcoming film version of the book, which will star Tom Hanks. Cantalamessa says, "No one will be able to stop this wave of speculation, which will see a sharp increase with the imminent release of a certain film."
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Vatican official Father Raniero Cantalamessa has added to widespread criticism of Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, branding it as just another example of Jesus Christ being sold out. Cantalamessa made his comments in a sermon commemorating Christ's death at St. Peter Basilica's church in Vatican City on Good Friday, in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI. Although Cantalamessa didn't specifically mention the name of the book, he made several references to the "pseudo-historic" work by saying people were obsessed with "every new theory according to which he (Christ) was not crucified and did not die, but ran off with Mary Magdalene." He also criticized the upcoming film version of the book, which will star Tom Hanks. Cantalamessa says, "No one will be able to stop this wave of speculation, which will see a sharp increase with the imminent release of a certain film."
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