The Vatican “forgives” The Beatles – Ringo pretty much says, “BFD”.

"All is forgiven" says The Vatican. Psssh.

"Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano paid tribute to the Fab Four in its weekend editions, with two articles and a front-page cartoon reproducing the crosswalk immortalized on the cover of the band's album "Abbey Road."

The tribute marked the 40th anniversary of the band's breakup.

"It's true, they took drugs; swept up by their success, they lived dissolute and uninhibited lives," said the paper. "They even said they were more famous than Jesus," it said, recalling John Lennon's 1966 comment that outraged many Catholics and others.

"But, listening to their songs, all of this seems distant and meaningless," L'Osservatore said. "Their beautiful melodies, which changed forever pop music and still give us emotions, live on like precious jewels."

L'Osservatore went on to say that "...the Beatles' songs have stood the test of time, and that the band remains "the longest-lasting, most consistent and representative phenomenon in the history of pop music."

I just LOVE what Ringo Starr  had to say about this weird "forgiveness" by The Vatican:

via London, England (CNN)

"The Vatican may have forgiven the Beatles over the weekend for their "satanic" messages -- but Ringo Starr, the legendary band's drummer, says he couldn't care less.

But Starr told CNN: "Didn't the Vatican say we were satanic or possibly satanic -- and they've still forgiven us? I think the Vatican, they've got more to talk about than the Beatles."

Classic.

Let's see what my Darling George (and son Dhani) had to say about all this in the song,  Vatican Blues. (George was indeed raised a Catholic.)

I, too, was raised Catholic. And I have a confession. I lied to everyone in my family (when I was 9 years old) that I gave my first Confession. I was way too terrified to go into that little booth-thing with a strange man and confess that I may have pulled our Siamese cat's tail. Seriously. Forgive me, *Sheba, for I have sinned.

I've never looked back, by the way, but who's going to explain why I have four tattoos -- all of which are of Catholic symbolism?  I know, without pictures, it's not true, so here's ONE of them:

One of TWO rosary tattoos I have!

That crazy Vatican.  Get to work on dealing with the molesting priests  and turn off your iPod, mmkay?  Jesus Chr...oh. Sorry.

*Name  may have been changed to protect the innocent Siamese cats...IF there are any.