Mel Gibson can rest easy now...
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul has seen Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion" about Christ's final hours and was moved by it, a Vatican source said Thursday.He said the pope saw the film with his long-time Polish secretary, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, about 10 days ago.
The source also confirmed reports that the pope told his secretary after viewing the film: "It is as it was," meaning he considered it an authentic portrayal of Gospel accounts of the last hours in Christ's life.
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Given his physical state, h... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Rabbi M. | December 18, 2003 3:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Given his physical state, how do we know that the Pontiff wasn't just talking about the popcorn?
1. Posted by Rabbi M. | December 18, 2003 3:27 PM |
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Posted on December 18, 2003 15:27
2. Posted by Pete | December 18, 2003 6:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Two Thumbs Up from the Pope"...
Winner in the 'Headline that will give altar boys nightmares for weeks' category.
2. Posted by Pete | December 18, 2003 6:02 PM |
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Posted on December 18, 2003 18:02
3. Posted by Justene | December 18, 2003 6:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I note that other than that comment, nothing about the Pontiff's reaction was released. I want to know if he then excommunicated Gibson for going to Tridentine Mass.
3. Posted by Justene | December 18, 2003 6:20 PM |
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Posted on December 18, 2003 18:20
4. Posted by mac | December 18, 2003 10:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I swear I read your title and all I could picture was the Buddy Pope with the big ass cheesy grin and thumbs up. Heh!
4. Posted by mac | December 18, 2003 10:10 PM |
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Posted on December 18, 2003 22:10
5. Posted by EDDIE | December 22, 2003 6:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm an idiot and just got my IP address banned!!!!!
5. Posted by EDDIE | December 22, 2003 6:15 PM |
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Posted on December 22, 2003 18:15