Angels and Demons Page #8

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Well,

you figure prominently in them.

Really?

Bentivoglio wasn't just

a physicist, he was also a Catholic priest.

And as such, he was deeply conflicted

about the implications of his work

and in need of spiritual guidance.

Like Galileo.

About a month ago, he requested

an audience with the pope

but you know that.

'Cause you granted the audience,

and you were also present during it.

The God particle.

To actually claim an act of creation.

The blasphemy. The arrogance.

The Holy Father didn't see it like that.

He urged him to go public.

His Holiness thought that the discovery

could actually scientifically prove

the existence of a divine power

and begin to bridge the gap

between science and religion.

His work was not religious,

it was sacrilegious.

But you saw the pope's position

as a softening of Church law.

As an old man's weakness.

Your father's weakness.

You murdered the Vicar of Christ.

He raised me to protect this Church,

even from within.

And then you conjured up

an old enemy from the past.

The Illuminati.

You found the ancient brands

in the papal vaults, and put them to use.

To spread fear.

The cardinals are men of belief.

Right now, their belief in evil is uniting them.

The entire Catholic world

will be united by this attack.

There is no attack.

You're trying to convince the cardinals

they're in a war

so they will choose a warrior to lead them.

We are at war.

We're weak when we should be strong.

If science is allowed

to claim the power of creation...

What is left for God?

It didn't work, Patrick.

- It isn't finished.

- Oh, yes, it's finished.

It's finished.

I've shown the journals to Father Simeon.

The moment the doors to the conclave open,

he will tell the cardinals what you've done.

I was planning on doing this alone.

Put it down.

But perhaps it's better that you're here.

Put it down.

Put it away.

Help! He's the one! He's got a gun!

- Illuminatus!

- You bastard.

- Illuminatus!

- Sanctimonious bastard!

N!

And get

the helicopter for the older cardinals, right?

Robert?

The brand, the symbol,

could it have another meaning?

I've been summoned

by the College of Cardinals.

Gently.

But within our walls.

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

Church sources now confirm

that Camerlengo Father Patrick McKenna

has died of internal injuries

sustained in his heroic fall.

Crowds of the faithful continue thanking

the Camerlengo's selfless action

which have driven calls for immediate

canonization and sainthood.

The Vatican also announced the death

of three of its cardinals

in the fire at Santa Maria della Vittoria.

As we await

the appearance of the new Holy Father,

Cardinal Baggia of Italy.

One of the four original preferiti,

who, despite terrorist attempts

at disruption, seems to have been selected

in one of the swiftest

and smoothest conclaves

in modern Church history.

Professor Langdon? Please.

A token of thanks from His Holiness.

And from his new camerlengo.

We are grateful you saved his life.

And it's our understanding

that you require this text

to complete your scholarly work.

We ask only that

in your last will and testament,

you ensure

it finds its way home.

Of course.

And when you write of us...

And you will write of us...

May I ask one thing?

Do so gently.

Ru try.

Religion is flawed.

But only because man is flawed.

All men, including this one.

He chose the name Luke.

There's been many Marks and Johns.

Never a Luke.

It's said he was a doctor.

It's quite a message,

science and faith all in one.

The world is in need of both.

You will counsel him wisely.

I am an old man. I will counsel him briefly.

Mr. Langdon.

Thanks be to God

for sending someone to protect his Church.

I don't believe he sent me, Father.

Oh, my son.

Of course he did.

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