Twilight: New Moon has been slammed by the Vatican, which has claimed that the film is “nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message”, it’s been reported.
The governing body of the Roman Catholic Church has apparently said that it is concerned about the Twilight sequel, which is “of concern”.
Monsignor Franco Perazzolo, of the pontifical council of culture, said: "This theme of vampires in Twilight combines a mixture of excesses that, as ever, is aimed at young people and gives a heavy esoteric element.
"Men and women are transformed with horrible masks and it is once again that age-old trick or ideal formula of using extremes to make an impact at the box office.
"This film is nothing more than a moral vacuum with a deviant message and as such should be of concern."
Six years ago, Pope Benedict XVI criticised the “subtle seductions” in the Harry Potter books and films, which could “corrupt the Christian faith” in young children.
And Cardinals also urged people not to digest Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, which they accused of being an insult to Christianity.
The Vatican went on to stop director Ron Howard’s film crews having access to churches in Rome when they wanted to shoot this year’s sequel Angels and Demons.
You can find extended interviews with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner in our special STV New Moon section.
