The Vatican Not Impressed By Controversial Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Of The Last Supper

Daily Report August 04,2024

The Vatican on Saturday finally spoke out about a controversial drag show that spoofed Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic “Last Supper” at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics last week.

A section from the July 26 event replaced a religious depiction of Jesus Christ and his apostles having one last meal before he was crucified on live television with drag queens, transgender model Amanda Lepore and pop idol dressed as Dionysus, Greek God for wine & pleasure.

The Vatican said the outrageous performance did not show proper “respect for others.”

“The Holy See was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and cannot but join the voices raised in recent days to deplore the offense done to many Christians and believers of other religions,” it said in an unusual weekend evening press release.

“At a prestigious event where the whole world comes together to share common values, there should be no allusions ridiculing the religious convictions of many people. The freedom of expression, which is clearly not called into question here, is limited by respect for others,” the Vatican said.

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Olympics officials initially denied the performance was based on Da Vinci’s painting; however, a spokesperson later confirmed that Jolly did take inspiration from the art.

Behind the table, a group of 18 performers — including three from Drag Race France — posed in silhouette against Paris’ Seine River and Eiffel Tower.

In the middle stood a woman in ancient clothing with an immense silvery headdress, like you might see surrounding Jesus in religious depictions.

The program was condemned by the French Catholic bishops and other Christians.

Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Speaker Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) have publicly condemned the scene.

One of the performers, Hugo Bardin, who performs as the drag queen Paloma, said: “We have been accused of trying to impose our vision on the world. We are not. … We just want to let people know that we have a place in the world, and we are claiming that place.”