Paris 2024 | Vatican Deplores Insults Against Christians at Opening Ceremony

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He Vatican stated saddened for some scenes Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and joined whom expressed regret for the crime caused to many Christians and believers of other religions, according to a statement released on Saturday.

The Vatican added that “this prestigious event, where the entire world unites to share common values, there should be no ridiculous references to religionregarding some scenes of the ceremony in which The Last Supper.

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“The Holy See is saddened by some scenes from the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris and I can only join the voices that have been raised “In recent days, I wish to express my regret at the insult caused to many Christians and believers of other religions,” the note begins.

“Freedom of expression, which is apparently not in question, is merely limited by respect for others“, – the note states.

French bishops and other members of the Catholic Church have criticized some of the performances at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, especially one called “Festival” that appeared to be a recreation The Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles Implemented Leonardo da Vinciin this case replaced by transvestites, a trans model and a nearly naked singer Philippe Catherine, with some attributes DionysusGreek god of wine and parties.

Even President of TurkeyIslamist Recep Tayyip Erdogan, invited Pope Francis to express a common position about this scene “and together we will raise our voices” against actions that, in his opinion, “make fun of moral and religious values and trample on human honor under the pretext of freedom of expression and tolerance.”

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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