As we’ve reported, parts of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony were offensive, lewd, religion-mocking performances that had nothing to do with sports or athletic excellence. The blowback was intense, as it should have been, but there has been one voice that’s been missing from the response: that of the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis.
Many were outraged that one section in particular seemed to mock the final evening of Jesus Christ depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting, “The Last Supper.”
But now the Pope has spoken out, and like many, he’s disturbed.
In a statement released Saturday, the Vatican deplored the “offence” caused by the depraved show:
“The Holy See was saddened by certain scenes during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and can only join the voices that have been raised in recent days to deplore the offence caused to many…
