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The Da Vinci Code (film) the movie as fictitious "and that any resemblance to reality is pure coincidence". According to a statement by Manuel Sánchez Hurtado, Opus Dei Press Office Rome, in contrast to Sony Corporation's published "Code of Conduct" the company has announced that the film will not include such a disclaimer. U.S. Catholic bishops launched a website, JesusDecoded.com, refuting the key claims in the novel that were about to be brought to the screen. The bishops are concerned about errors and serious misstatements in "The Da Vinci Code". The film has also been rated morally offensive—by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops'