Superman, played by Henry Cavill, soars above the Earth in a scene from the movie, "Justice League," by director Zack Snyder. Bishop Paul Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture, told Catholic News Service that Snyder's use of religious imagery in his film series attracts attention to Christ's passion because "the humanity of Christ is so clear." (CNS)
Many Catholics rely on passion plays or films to aid in their reflection on Christ's passion and death.
One of the unlikeliest of places to find echoes of this pivotal moment in Christian history is director Zack Snyder's trilogy based on the beloved DC Comics superheroes.