Paris Olympics Organizers Issue Apology to Christians Over Last Supper Parody

Published on July 28, 2024

The organizers of the Paris Olympics on Sunday apologized to Christian and Catholic groups over a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” painting that was displayed during the opening ceremony on Friday. The segment copied the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and the 12 apostles sharing a meal, but featured drag queens, a transgender individual, and a nude singer. “Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. [The opening ceremony] tried to celebrate community tolerance,” Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps told a press conference on Sunday, responding to the backlash that erupted in the aftermath of the performance....

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