Tag: Paris Olympic Games
From the Paris Olympics straight to the Vatican
Adriana Ruano won the first gold medal ever for Guatemala and set a new record in her sport: clay pigeon shooting. And her first stop after the Games was to Rome to show the medal to none other than Pope Francis.
How church leaders are responding to the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Outrage has erupted from Christians and non-Christians around the world over the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which appeared to mock "The Last Supper."
Bishop Anthony Randazzo: Paris opening ceremony a ‘glaring example of hypocrisy’
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games should have been a celebration of global unity, excellence, and the Olympic spirit. However, the opening ceremony has left many deeply disappointed and offended, particularly within the Catholic Christian community, writes Bishop Anthony Randazzo.
Organisers issue apology as Catholics decry “derision” of Christianity at Olympics
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games—a sports festival aimed to unite all nations of the world—created shock and disbelief instead as Catholics around the world felt offended by the parody of the Last Supper, which was part of the opening ceremony.
