-In a case of taking veritas in the theatre too far, a Brazilian actor portraying Judas in a passion play in Brazil is in a medically-induced coma after nearly strangling himself to death while re-enacting the death of Judas.

-In more Easter controversy, an Uruguayan minister has stirred controversy after calling Jesus “that skinny fellow who was crucified for being candid and who spent all his time preaching forgiveness.” (Though I admit it’s hard for me to see how the latter part of that statement is offensive, as a quick read of the Gospels pretty much has Jesus being candid and preaching forgiveness. Maybe the “all the time” part offends people? Or perhaps the “Jesus was morbidly obese” lobby has more heft than one would imagine?)

-The brutal and hateful murder of Daniel Zamudio finally galvanized Chile’s Congress to pass a seven-year old anti-discrimination bill that prohibits discrimination