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Iraq's top churches have joined international religious bodies in condemning a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which many interpreted as a reference to the Bible's Last Supper. Pope walks 'tightrope' on Russia's war in UkraineIraq's top churches have joined international religious bodies in condemning a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which many interpreted as a reference to the Bible's Last Supper.
The contentious scene in the parade in Paris involved dancers, drag queens and a DJ in poses that resembled depictions of the Last Supper, the final meal Jesus is said to have taken with his apostles. "The Olympic Games aim to bring people together in love, respect and cooperation, not in wounding and division," the Iraqi church added.
Benedictus Younan Hanno, the Archbishop of the Syriac Catholic Church of Mosul, called on his congregation to fast on July 29 in protest at the sketch.
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