If you use a Vortex wand within range of an Armara crystal powered Ritual Pedestal the projectile is pushed outside the protection range as if it were a hostile mob.

Fixed with v1.7.2

No it wasn't. :/ I see no change.

Also, the resulting byproducts from the Chalice get pushed away as well. Here's a screen shot of the items getting pushed away from an Armara altar set up.

This sounds like an awesome feature for longer reach, to me, lol.