Porno Film Strips Church of Holiness
 

ROME (Reuters) - A church in central Italy may need reconsecrating after police discovered it had been the location for a pornographic film, Italian media reported Thursday.



The church of San Vicenzo's seedy past came to light when a local -- watching "Il Confessionale" ("The Confessional Box") -- recognized the spot. He called in the police who, on closer study of the movie, confirmed his suspicions.


The local priest said the film crew told him they were shooting a wedding scene in the church. But actually, a man dressed as a priest was filmed having sex with a woman playing the bride. The priest of nearby Gioia dei Marsi said that under canon (church) law the Bishop of Marsi, Lucio Renna, would have to re-bless all services held in San Vicenzo, east of Rome, since the film was shot in 1998.


Italian news agency ANSA quoted Renna as saying: "First we have to find out exactly what happened ... I have to speak with those involved and find out what went on and why."

<~~~~ Has finally found a church she would feel comfortable in.

Lilith,

Well, it DOES claim to be a universal church - open to all.

<---thinks *this* must be the Church of the Poisoned Mind. :D

That's my kind of penance!!

I guess my good ol' Irish Catholic roots are showing - I'm almost appalled. Why couldn't the crew just create a church set? It's not like people rent porn for the wonderful sets!

For once I’m with the church.

I don’t think any “church” has a right to decide what is acceptable for anyone other than themselves. And I don’t believe the porn industry has a right to take their business to ANY church.