With Pope Leo's blessing, rave concert held at RCC cathedral in Slovakia
Pope Leo's address at a rave concert in Slovakia. Photo: screenshot from nerdsmedia video
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Slovak Archbishop Bernard Bober, the Vatican sent Padre Guilherme - a priest who combines worship with a DJ career. The rave concert, blessed by Pope Leo XIV, was held in front of the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice, reports the Telegram channel nerdsmedia.
For Guilherme's arrival, a huge festival stage was built in front of Slovakia's largest church, equipped with projectors, smoke machines, lasers, and other party effects.
Before the start of the padre-DJ's performance, the gathered crowd listened to a special address and prayer from the pontiff, who wished the youth a good time at the "Christian rave".
As reported by teh UOJ, the Pope held an audience for a same-sex couple at the Vatican.
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