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Screengrab from the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony livestream on July 26, 2024 featuring a scene from the segment called ‘Festivité.’ Paris, France—French bishops complained Saturday about alleged “mockery of Christianity” during the norm-breaking opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics which has upset conservatives and drawn mixed reviews.
It was set to music by lesbian activist DJ Barbara Butch who sat at the center with a silver headdress that resembled a halo. Entertainers including Lady Gaga and Franco-Malian R&B star Aya Nakamura performed from river-side locations, while Quebec-born Celine Dion closed the show with a rousing solo from the Eiffel Tower.
“In France, you have the right to love as you like, who you like. In France, you can believe or not believe. In France, we have lots of rights,” he added.
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