Paris 2024 organizers will apologize to Catholics and other Christian groups upset by aspects of the Olympic opening ceremony.
The Seine was a stage Waterlogged and turbulent opening ceremony at Sexta Vera Night When the XXXIII Olympiad is officially opened.
Technical director Thomas Joly supervised the proceedings with names such as: Celine Dion And lady gaga This is shown after hundreds of athletes are paraded in boats along the river.
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Some aspects of the event also faced heavy criticism, particularly the dinner, which featured a performance by Leonardo da Vinci's last siya The panel features a diverse lineup that included several drag artists among those featured on the iconic table.
Elon Musk posted that it was dinner. “Very disrespectful as Christians”While many religious figures condemned the representation.
Among them was the Catholic Church in France, with the French Bishops' Conference saying in a statement: “This ceremony unfortunately included dinners of contempt and bombardment of Christianity, which we strongly condemn.”
US Catholic Bishop Robert Barron describes the performance as “the Zombaria Grossera” of the last Sia, adding: “I love the Olympics, so I associate it with the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
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France clearly felt, while trying to put his best foot forward culturally, that he had to do something specific to destroy this central moment of Christianity, where Jesus, in his final death, gave his body and blood in anticipation of the cross.'
Responding to the controversy, Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Descamps said she apologised if “any offence was caused”, but defended the event as a whole, saying it had “fulfilled its ambition”.
“Obviously I never meant to show disrespect to any religious group,” she said.
(At the opening ceremony) we tried to celebrate the tolerance of society. We believe that this ambition has been achieved. If these people feel offended, we are very sorry.
Artistic Director Julie Crescento: “I hope I am not disruptive, nor a Zumbar or a clash. Diversity means being together. We wanted to include everyone, Asim Al-Basit.
Criticism also came from further afield, such as Germany's Bishop of Passau, Stefan Oster, who said: “It's an impressive start to what is hoped to be a peaceful Games.
“So, Sia's last moment was a low point, and completely unnecessary in the context.”
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