Vatican expresses sadness over scenes of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Rome – The Vatican expressed its “sadness over the scenes that took place during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris.”

This came in a statement published by the Vatican, yesterday, Saturday, regarding the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on July 26.

“No absurd insinuations towards religion should be made at a momentous event where the whole world comes together to share common values,” the statement said.

The Vatican stressed that freedom of expression is not subject to question, and that its limits are respect for others.

In response to the criticism, the artistic director of the opening ceremony, Thomas Joly, said that they depicted a “pagan festival,” not the painting “The Last Supper,” in the theatrical performance.

Julie claimed that the man did not represent Christ in the show, but the Greek mythological god of wine, Dionysus.

The French Catholic Church had previously expressed its dissatisfaction with the aforementioned show during the opening of the Paris Olympics, saying, “Unfortunately, this ceremony contained scenes that mocked Christianity, and we view this situation with deep sadness.”

At the opening, a live artwork was presented resembling the painting “The Last Supper” by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, and it consisted of a large table around which men gathered wearing women’s clothing and exaggerated makeup, in addition to a transgender model.

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