Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion of the Christ' clearly is a cultural phenomenon as well as a box office blockbuster. But does it have political fallout? I think a bit, but in the end the right- and left-tilting effects probably balance out.

''The Passion of the Christ" continues to rule the box office, earning $31.7 million during its third weekend of release and pushing its overall total beyond a quarter of a billion dollars.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II met Monday with Jim Caviezel, star of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," the Vatican said.

Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ has been labelled "seriously, damagingly, anti-Semitic" by the chairman of the House of Commons culture, media and sport committee, Gerald Kaufman.

Much of the criticism of 'The Passion of the Christ,' says Philip Jenkins, is staggering in its ignorance of the Christian tradition

Film critics are divided over The Passion of the Christ -- and their readers have had heated responses to their reviews.

Director's Cut of 'The Passion' Leaves Some Questioning His Intent

LOS ANGELES -- Mel Gibson's gamble on "The Passion of the Christ" paid off enormously, riding a storm of religious debate to a $117.5 million haul in its first five days, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The "very flawed" director wants us all to look deeply into "The Passion of the Christ."

CHICAGO Feb 26 (Reuters) - As Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" draws cinema crowds amid accusations it revives ancient anti-Jewish hatreds, U.S. Catholic leaders have stepped in with a book repeating a firm stand against anti-Semitism.

Watching "The Passion of the Christ," Mel Gibson's new movie, I kept thinking the following: it is Christians, not Jews, who should be shocked by this film.

Gibson film goes beyond Bible to tell story of Jesus' crucifixion

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Is it the Gospel according to the Marquis de Sade, a sickening death trip that twists Jesus's message from love to hate, the Goriest Story Ever Told or the Greatest Bible Movie ever made?

Are you curious about Gibson's film but behind on your bible studies? Here are a list of terms, people and places that are key to The Passion of the Christ.

After seeing an advance screening of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" two weeks ago, I felt like Pilate pondering a host of questions: Was it anti-Semitic or fair to Jews? Was it true to the Bible or adapted, a la Hollywood, to accommodate dramatic flourishes?

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