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Vatican 'saddened' by Olympics opening ceremony's Last Supper-style scene

Sky News Saturday, 3 August 2024
Vatican 'saddened' by Olympics opening ceremony's Last Supper-style sceneThe Vatican has issued a delayed response following the Olympics opening ceremony - saying it is "saddened" by a skit that appeared to parody Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper painting.
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