Vatican Says ‘Saddened’ by ‘Certain Scenes’ During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Published on August 4, 2024

The Vatican said Saturday that it was “saddened” by scenes depicted during the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony last month amid controversy over the apparent parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” In a statement issued in French, the Vatican said that the “Holy See was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and cannot but join the voices raised in recent days to deplore the offence done to many Christians and believers of other religions.” The segment in the July 26 Olympics ceremony appeared to portray the biblical scene of Jesus and the 12 apostles sharing a last meal before his crucifixion. However, it featured drag queens, a transgender individual, and a naked singer who was appearing as the Greek god Dionysus....

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