The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson’s controversial film about
the last 44 hours of Jesus of Nazareth’s life, opened in theaters
across the U.S.on February 25, 2004. Not coincidentally, the day
was Ash Wednesday, the start of the Catholic season of Lent.

Star Jim Caviezel (left) and director Mel Gibson.

Franklin Graham speaking at THE  outreach event, 
‘Relationship with God’

(Fox News) – Evangelical Christian outreach saw nearly 20,000
people of faith gather in Rome, Italy. Some watched a stream
of the festival outside in the rain.

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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said the two-day
event was held on Nov. 5 and 6 at Rome’s Palazzo dello Sport.

The festival’s name translates to "We" or "Us" in Italian. 

Pictured above right is Franklin Graham, CEO and president.

Franklin Graham, at right, was honored by the Italian Senate
on Friday, Nov. 3, for the work that Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief organization, did in Italy during the COVID-
19 pandemic.

SANDY KOZEL