Apparently the Vatican has "forgiven" John Lennon for saying The Beatles were more popular than our Lord. Prior to this moment, I (and I'm sure the Vatican) was unaware that animosity existed between the two parties. I don't even think that the Holy See knew who The Beatles were in 1966, but if they did I'm sure they just laughed at John's comments, the song Imagine, etc.
Oh, how magnanimous of the Church of Rome to put aside such hurt and offense... and liberal of the press to put words in the mouths of others.
