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Vatican paper praises the Beatles, forgives Lennon’s comment that band was bigger than Jesus

Vatican makes peace with the Beatles

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has finally made peace with the Beatles, saying their drug use, “dissolute” lives and even the claim that the band was bigger than Jesus are all in the past — while their music lives on.

With ancient hymns and religious rock bands, Christians celebrate Easter in Jerusalem

Hymns and electric guitars: Jerusalem marks Easter

Oud maker faces little demand for his instrument: Hundreds of artists have fled Iraq

Oud maker labors in secret on Baghdad rooftop

Akon postpones concert in Sri Lanka after protests over Buddha statue in music video

Akon postpones Sri Lanka tour after Buddha uproar

Sri Lanka plans to bar R&B singer Akon after uproar over Buddha statue in his video

Sri Lanka plans to bar entry to R&B singer Akon

Different campaigning styles point to choice Iraqis must make in weekend vote for parliament

Campaign styles reflect the choices in Iraq vote

Vatican’s Top 10 promises no stairway to heaven, just a path to pop-rock paradise on Earth

Vatican’s Top 10: Jacko to Beatles

VATICAN CITY — Call it the Vatican’s 10 commandments for good listening.

Sparks, real flames fly on day 2 of Paris’ menswear shows

Sparks fly on day 2 of Paris’ menwear shows

Muslims, Hindus crank up volume in stereotype-smashing ‘Taqwacore’ punk rock bands

Muslim-Hindu punk rock bands part of new movement

Not such a Silent Night in Bethlehem: Jesus’ traditional birth place gets rock festival

Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concert