or "Saint Mark Passion." He wanted it to express the story of Jesus' last days as seen through the Latin American experience.

VOA: special.2010.07.19

Concerns that arose among some Jewish groups over his handling of the story of Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004 were replaced by widespread condemnations two years later when Gibson was arrested on a drunk driving charge.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The procession stops fourteen times recalling the scenes of Jesus' torture and crucifixion, known as the Passion of the Christ.

BBC: Easter in Rome

Passion plays developed to tell the story of the trial suffering and death of Jesus Christ.

BBC: Michael Sheen's Port Talbot Passion play reaches finale