His arms outstretched in a symbolic embrace, Pope Benedict XVI blessed tens of thousands of cheering people on Sunday in one of his last appearances as pontiff from his window overlooking St. Peter’s ...
The Touring Choir of the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus performed in St. Peter’s Square during the blessing of the crèche on New Year’s Eve, receiving a blessing from Pope Leo XIV.
Darren Dailey, the director of the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, noted that this experience was particularly meaningful for the children. The choir has performed internationally before, but this ...