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Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau

  • Paris Olympics organizers apologized for a tableau during the opening ceremony that evoked Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, stating they meant no disrespect to any religious group.
  • The French Catholic Church’s conference of bishops criticized the ceremony, claiming it contained "scenes of derision" mocking Christianity.
  • Anne Descamps, Paris 2024's executive director of communications, expressed regret for any offense taken and insisted there was never an intention to disrespect.
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Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with 'Last Supper' tableau

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Olympic ceremony's 'Last Supper' sketch never meant to disrespect, says Paris 2024.

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"Really Sorry": Paris Organisers Apologise For Offence Caused By 'Last Supper' Sketch

Paris 2024 organisers apologised on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci's famous 'The Last Supper' painting.

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