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The Vatican forgives Lennon for Jesus remarks

Saturday 22 November 2008

A Vatican newspaper has forgiven John Lennon for claiming in 1966 that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.

Sunday 14 August 1966

The day after it organised a public burning of The Beatles’ music and memorabilia, radio station KLUE of Longview, Texas

Saturday 13 August 1966

The controversy over John Lennon’s “more popular than Jesus” comments had been growing since late July. A public bonfire was

Friday 12 August 1966

The day after their arrival in America for their final US tour, The Beatles held a second press conference at

Thursday 11 August 1966

The day before their final US tour began, The Beatles flew from London Airport to America.

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Saturday 6 August 1966

In an attempt to defuse the controversy surrounding John Lennon’s comments that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”, the

Friday 29 July 1966

Setting off a chain of events that would culminate in public bonfires of The Beatles’ records and a public backlash

Friday 4 March 1966

The following article was published in the London Evening Standard newspaper on 4 March 1966. A fascinating portrait of John

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