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The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris has been criticized by the Catholic Church in France as insulting to Christians – and disparaged as a “gay pride parade” by Moscow. “This ceremony unfortunately included scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity, which we deeply regret,” a statement from the French Bishops’ Conference said on Saturday. The Church did not offer specifics, but one scene has raised the ire of some believers: a segment in which drag queens and a nearly naked singer recreated Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting “The Last Supper,” which depicts the final meal J…

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