A week after a storm of criticism erupted around the event, the Holy See issued a statement in French that it was “saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony” and joined those who had been offended.批判の嵐が噴出してから1週間後、ローマ教皇庁はフランス語で声明を発表し、「開会式のいくつかの場面に悲しみを感じ」、不快感を抱いた人々に寄り添うと述べた。
