The event follows backlash against several scenes at the French Opening Ceremony last week from a number of religious leaders across the world.
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00:00Religious leaders have gathered for an Olympic interfaith ceremony at the Notre Dame Cathedral
00:06in Paris.
00:08IOC chief Thomas Bach and Paris 2024 president Tony Astanguay were also present for the event,
00:17during which Bach issued a call for peace.
00:22In this true Olympic spirit, I call on all of you, whatever your faith, let us join the
00:31athletes in their call for peace.
00:34Please share this call for peace with all your communities of faith.
00:39In this way, our many voices will become one.
00:45Holding the ceremony at the Notre Dame served as a tribute to the first ever interfaith
00:50meeting organized by modern Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin 100 years ago in Paris.
00:58The event follows backlash from a number of religious leaders across the world last week
01:03against some scenes at the opening ceremony.