insert_link World How the Olympics opening ceremony triggered a debate on ‘woke ideology’ in France By Alexandre Frambéry-Iacobone, Université de Bordeaux France was hurt, divided and in need of a great federating event after recent elections. And Emmanuel Macron framed the Olympic Games as an opportunity to “unite around a France that welcomes the world”, calling for a “political truce” during that time. Conservatives, however, believe that the great moment of national cohesion has yet to take place. From the Republican […] todayAugust 8, 2024 10
insert_link Sport Iraqi churches denounce Olympics opening ceremony scene 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. "What happened at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is shameful and a mockery of the Christian religion," Iraq's Chaldean Catholic church said in a statement Sunday. The contentious scene in Friday's parade in Paris involved […] todayJuly 29, 2024 13
