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In 2019, the outlet reported the Vatican Bank invested $4.5 million in the production of two films, one of which was John's \"Rocketman.\"

Not only does \"Rocketman\" depict same-sex relationships, but it also mentions Elton's marriage to Furnish.

\"How can the Vatican refuse to bless gay marriages because they 'are sin,' yet happily make a profit from investing millions in Rocketman -- a film which celebrates my finding happiness from my marriage to David??\" the legendary artist wrote in his post.

John added the hashtag \"#hypocrisy\" and tagged both Pope Francis and the Catholic Church.

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