The Vatican has finally forgiven rock and roll legends 'The Beatles' for declaring themselves bigger than Jesus,hailing the Fab Four as a "precious jewel". The Vatican's newspaper L'Osservatore Romano absolved the British group of their excesses involving "drugs and blasphemy" in a front-page article,reported 'Daily Mail' online. "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," read the article which heralded the Beatles' contribution to the world of music. "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. 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," said the article. The band comprising John Lennon,Ringo Starr,Paul McCartney and George Harrison had run into trouble with the Church after Lennon famously remarked that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus Christ. But the Church has forgiven the Beatles on the 40th anniversary of their break-up as the article said "dozens of bands had been inspired by them and groups still produce cover versions of their songs" and that their "long-lasting phenomenon would remain music history".
