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Vatican Charmed by Potter

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(Newser) – Though rarely a fan of wizards and witches, the Vatican has declared the latest Harry Potter film a positive tale of “friendship, altruism, loyalty" that achieves the "correct balance" in depicting teen romance, reports the Guardian. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, opening today, makes clear that good must overcome evil "and that sometimes this requires costs and sacrifice," said a review in the Holy See's newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano.

Just four years ago Cardinal Ratzinger—soon to become the pope—condemned the Potter saga as a "subtle seduction" that "distorts Christianity in the soul," reports the Baltimore Sun.

Daniel Radcliffe talks about
Daniel Radcliffe talks about "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on the NBC "Today" show.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Daniel Radcliffe has a good laugh during an interview on NBC's
Daniel Radcliffe has a good laugh during an interview on NBC's "Today" show.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Actress Emma Watson attends the premiere of
Actress Emma Watson attends the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at the Ziegfeld Theate in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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armywife
Jul 15, 09 6:46 AM CDT
hmm, wonder what my aunt will think of this. she is one of the catholics who was all freaked out when the potter books first came out. she of course never read any of them but "just knew they were the work of the devil". Reply
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nathanielfoster
Jul 15, 09 7:17 AM CDT
What's the difference? Both wizards and the clergy wear funny hats and claim they have magical powers. Reply
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Fondue
Jul 15, 09 8:04 AM CDT
Competition
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Doctor_Zaius
Jul 15, 09 12:04 PM CDT
Bingo!
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Woofer58
Jul 15, 09 7:52 AM CDT
Apparently no one told the Vatican that Daniel is an atheist. Bet their tune would change, again. Reply
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