Pope to purge the Vatican of modern music

By Malcolm Moore in Rome

Last Updated: 2:19am GMT 20/11/2007

The Pope is considering a dramatic overhaul of the Vatican in order to force a return to traditional sacred music.

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A New Musical Season Opens at the Vatican – And Here's the Program

Pope Ratzinger seems to be stepping up the tempo. The curia will have a new office with authority in the field of sacred music. And the choir of the Sistine Chapel is getting a new director

by Sandro Magister

ROMA, October 18, 2007 – In the span of just a few days, a series of events have unfolded at the Vatican which, taken all together, foretell new provisions – at the pope's behest – to foster the rebirth of great sacred music.

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Clergyman vs. choir in the news

As some side reading for choir enthusiasts here, here's something from The Times. Can any of you imagine Shine Jesus Shine being compared to those glorious Anglican-styled renditions of psalms and anthems? Pathetique....

Hat tip to Zadok the Roman.