Vatican paper's James Bond review shakes (not stirs) its religious image

Lima : Peru | Oct 31, 2012 at 3:43 AM PDT

Source: The Guardian

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Rome The Vatican newspaper has praised the new James Bond flick Skyfall. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters He is known for the violent retribution he administers to his enemies, thinking nothing of shooting, stabbing or electrocuting them as he hands out justice on behalf of Queen and country,... FULL ARTICLE AT The Guardian

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