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Sacred Music

Cardinal Robert Sarah smiles outside St. John the Baptist Parish in Allentown, New Jersey, on the 2025 Solemnity of Christ the King. (photo: Allison Girone/LatinMassPhotographer.com)

Cardinal Sarah on Sacred Music, the Four Last Things, and True Peace

Jan 5, 2026

The vital importance of sacred music to the liturgy, the need for every Catholic to be watchful and prepared for the Four Last Things, and the recognition that only Christ’s kingship will bring true peace were among the key messages Cardinal Robert Sarah brought to the United States late last year.

Pope Leo XIV listens to the choir during an audience with participants of an event organized by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation on June 18, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Praises the Beauty and Harmony of Polyphony

Jun 19, 2025

At an event sponsored by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation, Pope Leo XIV said that polyphony is a musical form “full of meaning” for prayer and Christian life.

Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli on Sunday, May 11, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music Launches "Let’s Sing with the Pope" Video Series

May 17, 2025

The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music said this week it is launching its “Let’s Sing with the Pope” initiative.

Pope Francis greets artists and participants of the 2024 Vatican Christmas Concert in the Clementine Hall on Dec. 14, 2024. / Vatican Media

Pope Francis Calls on Vatican Christmas Concert Artists to Promote Peace, Reconciliation

Dec 14, 2024

The pope emphasized the unique power of music to foster unity and communion, drawing parallels to the first Christmas.