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A Choral Bridge: Serbian Orthodox Sing With Sistine Chapel Choir in Rome

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The sacred performance signals a deepening of Catholic-Orthodox dialogue and a potential step toward a papal visit to Serbia.

The past week featured an event with significant ecumenical meaning: a joint performance of the Sistine Chapel Choir and the Choir of the Cathedral of Niš (Serbia) on Jan. 25 at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.

The performance — a joint initiative of the Serbian Embassy to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, led by Sima Avramović — strengthens ties with the Serbian Orthodox Church and may help pave the way toward an eventual visit by Pope Francis to Serbia.

This is an idea that has been worked on since Cardinal Pietro Parolin's visit in 2018 — and could perhaps be realized this year.

The Choir of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Niš has a distinguished history dating back to 1887 and has continued uninterrupted since its founding.

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