Archbishop condemns Paris Olympics Last Supper parody
Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta has joined a growing chorus of protesters condemning a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic “Last Supper.”
Drag queens parodied da Vinci’s rendition of the Last Supper, Jesus Christ’s final meal with his disciples.
The Catholic Church has deemed the reinterpretation of the biblical scene as deeply offensive.
Archbishop Scicluna, who also serves as an adjunct secretary of the Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, expressed his dismay in a social media post.
He said he has communicated his distress to the French ambassador to Malta and urged others to follow his example and convey their objections.
His sentiments were echoed by the Catholic Church in France, with the Conference of French Bishops releasing a statement condemning the segment.
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