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<p>The Canadian singer sang in the presence of Pope Leo.</p>
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<p>Pope Leo XIV joined the audience Dec. 6 at the Vatican’s 2025 “Concert With the Poor” in the Paul VI Hall featuring Michael Bublé, his band, the choir of the Diocese of Rome, conducted by Msgr. Marco Frisina, and the Nova Opera Orchestra. </p>
<p>This year marks the first time a pope attended the Vatican concert, which was free and offered to 3,000 people in need served by volunteer organizations around Rome. They received a hot takeaway dinner and other necessities after the event.</p>
<p>The Pope expressed his pleasure to be able to partake in the joy of listening to music, which is “not a luxury for the few, but a divine gift accessible to everyone.” <i>Watch event excerpts below, following the photo essay.</i></p>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2025120619124_975a29f410da728d9cef540dc81fcb14f7637ab0f43d3a43390f530a99c4c8b2.jpg" data-media-id="editor_0" data-image-id="2025120619124_975a29f410da728d9cef540dc81fcb14f7637ab0f43d3a43390f530a99c4c8b2" data-rendition-name="original" width="7087" height="4725" loading="lazy" alt="Pope Leo greets Michael Bublé"/><figcaption>Pope Leo greets Michael Bublé at the Dec. 6 concert.<span>(Photo: Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media)</span><span>@Vatican Media</span></figcaption></figure>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2025120619124_0aeab14544116ef01ba43c643e2cd24b46bc198a222d07afe95970ce91111c3f.jpg" data-media-id="editor_1" data-image-id="2025120619124_0aeab14544116ef01ba43c643e2cd24b46bc198a222d07afe95970ce91111c3f" data-rendition-name="original" width="7087" height="4725" loading="lazy" alt="Pope Leo concert 120625"/><figcaption>Pope Leo enjoys the show.<span>(Photo: Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media)</span><span>@Vatican Media</span></figcaption></figure>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2025120619124_599eebe46a23eff98f13714fcc0aba6b62274f8904f5b444280eecd3095fb320.jpg" data-media-id="editor_2" data-image-id="2025120619124_599eebe46a23eff98f13714fcc0aba6b62274f8904f5b444280eecd3095fb320" data-rendition-name="original" width="7087" height="4725" loading="lazy" alt="Pope Leo Dec. 6 concert"/><figcaption>The Pope among the concertgoers.<span>(Photo: Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media)</span><span>@Vatican Media</span></figcaption></figure>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2025120619128_4267ccce75224df21c21b58262a02470ba33194e6d45e4a0b4306fa2940d267c.jpg" data-media-id="editor_3" data-image-id="2025120619128_4267ccce75224df21c21b58262a02470ba33194e6d45e4a0b4306fa2940d267c" data-rendition-name="original" width="5088" height="3392" loading="lazy" alt="Pope Leo 120625 concert"/><figcaption>Pope Leo greets the crowd.<span>(Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News)</span></figcaption></figure>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2025120619128_181dd78eb560db45a6d5103e6ee3543fd2afafff54e6f9bd9cce04e8e45f97c1.jpg" data-media-id="editor_4" data-image-id="2025120619128_181dd78eb560db45a6d5103e6ee3543fd2afafff54e6f9bd9cce04e8e45f97c1" data-rendition-name="original" width="7087" height="4725" loading="lazy" alt="Pope Leo speaks at the Dec. 6 concert."/><figcaption>Pope Leo speaks at the concert.<span>(Photo: Mario Tomassetti/Vatican Media)</span><span>@VATICAN MEDIA</span></figcaption></figure>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2025120619128_10df3249733eee3d4ba911f9eeb01629d419e9b2c31295865e86308c71bf3458.jpg" data-media-id="editor_5" data-image-id="2025120619128_10df3249733eee3d4ba911f9eeb01629d419e9b2c31295865e86308c71bf3458" data-rendition-name="original" width="7087" height="4725" loading="lazy" alt="120625 concert"/><figcaption>The concert is underway.<span>(Photo: Mario Tomassetti/Vatican Media)</span><span>@VATICAN MEDIA</span></figcaption></figure>
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