Vatican 'forgives' Lennon for 'more popular than Jesus' remark

49 years ago today John's "The Beatles are more popular than Jesus Christ" comment was widely reported in North american papers sparking controversy in the middle of their 1966 tour.

The following is an article from Nov. 2008.

More than 40 years after Christians were infuriated by the Beatles' claim that they were "more popular than Jesus", the Roman Catholic Church has made peace with the Fab Four.