Paris Olympics organisers apologise for opening ceremony's Last Supper parody

Guardian

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The rumored outage comes just 24 hours after the controversial opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, which many have criticized for mocking Christianity.
Asianet Newsable
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The segment, which recreated the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his apostles sharing a last meal before crucifixion, featured drag queens, a transgender model and a naked singer made up as the Greek god of wine Dionysus, and drew dismay from the Catholic Church.
Deccan Herald
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Religious conservatives from around the world decried the segment, with the French Catholic Church’s conference of bishops deploring “scenes of derision” that they said made a mockery of Christianity — a sentiment echoed by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
CTV News
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Among the scenes that caused the most reaction was a recreation of 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo Da Vinci using drag queens, dancers, and other performers.
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