Erdogan condemns 'Last Supper' parody at Olympic opening ceremony
President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, expressed outrage over the "parody of The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci, which many believe took place during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. According to aa.com.tr, the head of the Turkish state wishes to contact Pope Francis concerning this issue.
The alleged parody of The Last Supper has echoed widely across global media. Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly considered it an "immorality committed against Christian world", hence he announced an intervention with the head of the Vatican.
Disgraceful scene in Paris offended not only Catholic world, not only Christian world, but also us as much as them. TImmorality displayed at the opening of the Paris Olympics once again highlighted the scale of the threat we face," said the President of Turkey during a speech in Ankara.
The alleged parody of "The Last Supper" during the inauguration of the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in Paris did not receive a favourable reception. Artists dressed in extravagant costumes participated in it. On social media, posts suggesting blasphemy can be found.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced an intervention with the Pope regarding the parody of "The Last Supper"
Pope Francis has not commented on these controversies, but that does not mean that representatives of the Church have remained completely silent. Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna, in a letter to the French ambassador to Malta, Agnès von der Mühll, stated that it was an insult to Christians.
Catholic Bishop Robert Barron called the situation a "gross mockery of The Last Supper", and then asked the question: "Would they ever dare to mock Islam in a similar way?"
