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The Vatican Responds to Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Controversy

The Vatican shared that Pope Francis was ‘saddened’ by a portion of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony that reminded viewers of ‘The Last Supper’

In particular, Pope Francis was “saddened” by a tableau of drag queens and other performers that appeared, to critics, like a mockery of Leonardo Da Vinci ’s “Last Supper.” “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 offense done to many Christians and believers of other religions,” the rare weekend statement from the Vatican’s press office read. The 2024 Olympics kicked off on Friday, July 26, with an illustrious opening ceremony that took place entirely outdoors on the River Seine and featured performances from the likes of Celine Dion and Lady […]

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