ROME – Belatedly joining a global chorus of outrage and condemnation, the Vatican on Saturday reacted to an apparent parody of the Last Supper during the July 26 opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, saying it was “saddened” by the display.
Freedom of speech, the Vatican said, shouldn’t be called into question, but it must be balanced against respect for others.
The brief, 90-word statement was released in French.
“The Holy See is saddened by some scenes of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and cannot but join the voices that have been raised in recent days to deplore the offence done to many Christians and believers of other religions,” it said.
