A Catholic official is praising a controversial film by Mel Gibson on the death of Jesus. “There’s nothing in the film that doesn’t come from the Gospel accounts,” said U.S. Archbishop John Foley, after seeing trailers from “the Passion.” Jewish groups have urged Gibson to make changes in the film, which holds Jews partially responsible for Jesus’ death.
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