Vatican slams 'Twilight' series
The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the 'Twilight' series, as Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a 'moral vacuum with a deviant message'. The worldwide hype of the series has drawn criticism from the Vatican, with officials urging parents to be more vigilant about the type of films their children are watching, reports imdb.com. "The theme of vampires in 'Twilight' combines a mixture of excesses that as ever is aimed at young people...

The Vatican Would Prefer Twilight Choose "Team Jesus": PHOTO
Twilight fans, if you thought the critics have condemned New Moon in their reviews ... The Roman Catholic Church has a message for all of you rushing out to see the latest exploits of a droopy teenage girl trying to decide whether or not her existence is validated by a depressed sparkling vampire or an underwear model werewolf: You're going to Hell! Monsignor Franco Perazzolo, of the Pontifical Council of Culture, has gone on the record saying the following about the obsession of every teenage...

Vatican Says New Moon Has a “Deviant Message”: PHOTO
The Vatican is taking a strong stance against the themes in the Twilight Saga: New Moon , E! News reports . “This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such should be of concern,” warns the Vatican’s culture council leader, Monsignor Franco Perazzolo, in a recent statement. This is not the first time the Vatican has turned against novels with Supernatural elements. They have also expressed their opinions on J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter...

The Vatican condemns The Twilight Saga: New Moon for having a "deviant message": PHOTO
Monsignor Franco Perazzolo, of the Pontifical Council of Culture, says "This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such is something that should be of concern.”

Vatican Reviews New Moon: A "Moral Vacuum With a Deviant Message": VIDEO
Entry tags: review , Twilight Vatican Reviews New Moon: A "Moral Vacuum With a Deviant Message" Is The Pope (a) Team Edward, (b) Team Jacob or (c) none of the above? Take a wild guess. To the surprise of no one, it turns out the folks who hated J.K. Rowling and Dan Brown aren't into the Stephenie Meyer cinematic canon, either. "This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such should be of concern," warns the Vatican's culture council leader, Monsignor Franco...

Report: Vatican Monsignor Calls 'New Moon' 'A Moral Vacuum With A Deviant Message'
Los Angeles, Calif. -- It appears The Vatican is neither Team Jacob nor Team Edward! Critics are divided, Twi-hards are excited, but the Vatican is reportedly condemning "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," claiming the vampire and werewolf-filled movie is "deviant." VIEW THE PHOTOS: 'New Moon' Tour Takes The World By Storm "This theme of vampires in 'Twilight' combines a mixture of excesses that, as ever is aimed at young people and gives a heavy esoteric element," Monsignor Franco Perazzolo, the...

Vatican Says New Moon Has a “Deviant Message”
The Vatican is taking a strong stance against the themes in the Twilight Saga: New Moon , E! News reports . “This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such should be of concern,” warns the Vatican’s culture council leader, Monsignor Franco Perazzolo, in a recent statement. This is not the first time the Vatican has turned against novels with Supernatural elements. They have also expressed their opinions on J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter...

Vatican lays its teeth into Twilight: PHOTO
Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message". The second film in the series, The Twilight Saga: New Moon , hit cinemas this week and the movie's stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have been travelling the world to promote the release. But the worldwide hype, along with masses of hysterical teenage fans, has drawn criticism from the Vatican, with officials urging parents to be more vigilant about the type of films their...

Vatican talks over Anglican plan
The Archbishop of Canterbury is meeting The Pope in Rome amid tensions over the Vatican's offer to welcome disenchanted Anglicans into the Catholic fold. Pope Benedict's proposal would allow Anglicans to convert while preserving many of their traditions and practices.

Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations
Vatican City -- The archbishop of Canterbury held his first talks Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI since the Roman Catholic Church's unprecedented invitation to disaffected Anglicans, with the Vatican saying the two sides still want to press ahead for closer relations. Archbishop Rowan Williams and Benedict met privately for 20 minutes in what the Vatican called "cordial discussions," as part of what has clearly been a difficult visit by the Anglican leader. The Vatican said in a brief statement...

Vatican Slams 'Deviant' Twilight: PHOTO
The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the Twilight movies - Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message". The second film in the series, The Twilight Saga New Moon, hit cinemasthis week (20Nov09) and the movie's stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have been travelling the world to promote the release. This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such...

Vatican slams 'Twilight'; Robert Downey Jr. ponders retirement; Students don't find Jude Law so sweet after orange attack: PHOTO
Vatican Slams 'Deviant' Twilight WENN.com The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the "Twilight" movies - Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message". The second film in the series, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," hit cinemas this week and the movie's stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have been travelling the world to promote the release. But the worldwide hype, along with masses of...

Vatican Slams 'Deviant' Twilight: PHOTO
The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the Twilight movies - Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message". The second film in the series, The Twilight Saga New Moon, hit cinemasthis week (20Nov09) and the movie's stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, have been travelling the world to promote the release. This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such...

New Moon Eclipses Dark Knight!: PHOTO
As a PG-rated Robin might cry, "Holy crap, Batman!" New Moon smashed The Dark Knight 's single-day and opening-day Box-office records with an estimated $72.7 million Friday, its studio reported today. If the movie's unprecedented midnight business was " absolutely freakish ," then its unprecedented full-day take was simply phenomenal. "It doubled the opening day of the first movie—and Twilight was no slouch itself," Box Office Mojo's Brandon Gray said. "It's just sensational." With New...

New Moon eclipses launch day record with $72.7m in US: PHOTO
Setting up what will be an astonishing first weekend, The Twilight Saga: New Moon grossed an estimated $72.7m on its first day through Summit Entertainment to beat the old mark set by The Dark Knight . The vampire sequel is playing in 4,024 in North America and smashed The Dark Knight 's opening day record of $62.2m set in July 2008. The New release has already grossed more than Twilight amassed in its entire first weekend and will overhaul that film's $192.8m final tally within days. New...

New Moon Eclipses Dark Knight!: PHOTO
As a PG-rated Robin might cry, "Holy crap, Batman!" New Moon smashed The Dark Knight 's single-day and opening-day Box-office records with an estimated $72.7 million Friday, its studio reported today. If the movie's unprecedented midnight business was " absolutely freakish ," then its unprecedented full-day take was simply phenomenal. "It doubled the opening day of the first movie—and Twilight was no slouch itself," Box Office Mojo's Brandon Gray said. "It's just sensational." With New...

New Moon Topples The Dark Knight's Opening Day Record: PHOTO
Despite my clear disdain for the latest entry in the Twilight series, as written in my review, I must admit that Summit Entertainment is doing something right.

New Moon Eclipses Dark Knight!: PHOTO
As a PG-rated Robin might cry, "Holy crap, Batman!" New Moon smashed The Dark Knight 's single-day and opening-day Box-office records with an estimated $72.7 million Friday, its studio reported today. If the movie's unprecedented midnight business was " absolutely freakish ," then its unprecedented full-day take was simply phenomenal. "It doubled the opening day of the first movie—and Twilight was no slouch itself," Box Office Mojo's Brandon Gray said. "It's just sensational." With New...

New Moon Smashes Opening Day Box Office Record: PHOTO
The Twilight Saga: New Moon has officially had the best opening day in film history, taking the title from The Dark Knight after just 24 hours in theaters. According to Box Office totals released Saturday, the vampire romance starring Rob Pattinson , Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart raked in $72.7 million on its Friday opening day -- earning $26.3 million in revenue from midnight runs alone. Find out why New Moon 's Nikki Reed says she's on Team Jacob. New Moon , the second installment in the...

Pope to Meet Anglican Leader
Pope Benedict XVI will try to smooth things over with Anglican leader Rowan Williams after a combative speech by Williams in response to efforts by the Catholic Church to absorb disaffected Anglicans. In October, the Vatican announced a new process by which Anglican churches could become Catholic and recognize The Pope as their leader while still maintaining Anglican rituals, a move that was seen as a bullying power play by some in the Anglican community. While the two churches have much in...

Pope meets with Anglican leader
T he archbishop of Canterbury held his first talks Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI since the Roman Catholic Church's unprecedented invitation to disaffected Anglicans, with the Vatican saying the two sides still want to press ahead for closer relations. Archbishop Rowan Williams and Benedict met privately for 20 minutes in what the Vatican called “cordial discussions,” as part of what has clearly been a difficult visit by the Anglican leader. The Vatican said in a brief statement...

Pope appoints new bishop to Nova Scotia diocese: PHOTO
The Vatican has announced a new bishop will oversee the Catholic Church in Antigonish, N.S., replacing Raymond Lahey, who is facing Child Pornography charges. Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn will be moved from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. to the diocese of Antigonish. The diocese made headlines two months ago when Lahey was charged with possessing and importing Child Pornography after his laptop was seized at the Ottawa airport. "While our diocese is facing times of challenge and struggle we are also a...

New Moon Beats Harry Potter and Dark Knight for Top Day & Opening Night Bite Ever
Twilight II takes in a record $73 million on Friday By Jeffrey Jolson Why is New Moon besting Potter and Batman? HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/21/09

'Twilight is moral vacuum with deviant message'
Vatican City, Nov 21: After JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter' and Dan Brown's book 'Da Vinci Code', Twilight's sequel 'New Moon' has come under the scanner of the Vatican, which has termed the movie a 'deviant moral vacuum'. “This theme of vampires in Twilight combines a mixture of excesses that, as ever is aimed at young people and gives a heavy esoteric element,” the Vatican's culture council leader, Monsignor Franco Perazzolo said in a statement. “This film is nothing more than a...

-New Moon' Shatters Box Office Opening Records: PHOTO
The vampire VS. wolf thriller has dominated Box Offices. ‘ Twilight Saga: New Moon ‘ has beaten record opening sales left by both - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince ' and - The Dark Knight .' In the first 12:01 showing on Friday morning - New Moon ' made $26 million in sales. That number trumped the reigning Box Office opener , -Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,' record with $22 million set in July of 2009. The Batman sequel brought in $18.4 million in...