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Former Sistine Chapel choir director Monsignor Massimo Palombella leads the choir during a performance on May 9, 2018, in New York City.

Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement, abuse of office

Dec 10, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Two Vatican officials and one of their wives have been found guilty of embezzlement as part of an investigation into... Read more

The Sistine Chapel Choir sings at Westminster Cathedral in London, England, May 6, 2012.

Pope Francis appoints new Sistine Chapel Choir director

Nov 23, 2020

Pope Francis appointed a new director of the Sistine Chapel Choir Sunday.   Read more

The Sistine Chapel Choir performs at Westminster Cathedral, May 6, 2012.

Sistine Chapel Choir director ceases duties

Jul 10, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Fr. Massimo Palombella has ceased his position as director of the Sistine Chapel Choir, according to the Vatican. The music... Read more

The Sistine Chapel Choir performs at Westminster Cathedral, May 6, 2012.

What is happening with the Sistine Chapel Choir?

Jan 21, 2019

By Andrea Gagliarducci

With a motu proprio released Jan. 19, Pope Francis put the Sistine Chapel Choir under the administration of the Office... Read more

The Sistine Chapel Choir at Westfield World Trade Center on May 9, 2018.

Sistine Chapel Choir's Met performance a real 'wow moment'

May 9, 2018

By Elise Harris

A surprise performance by the Sistine Chapel Choir at the Met Gala this week left attendees in awe and helped... Read more

Members of the Sistine Chapel Choir, Cappella Musicale Pontificia, sing for journalists at the Vatican on Nov. 14, 2014.

'Pope's choir' to go on first-ever US national tour

Apr 17, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel Choir, known as ‘the pope’s choir,’ will head to the United States this summer for an... Read more

The Sistine Chapel Choir performs at Westminster Cathedral, May 6, 2012.

The tradition of sacred choral music needs to be 'revived'

Oct 24, 2017

By Elise Harris

For one member of “the Pope's Choir,” the Catholic Church, while appreciating sacred music, has in some respects lost the... Read more

Unveiling of the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square, Dec. 9, 2016.

Sistine Chapel Choir releases new album for Advent, Christmas

Oct 24, 2017

By Elise Harris

For the third year in a row, the Sistine Chapel Choir has released a new CD, which this year is... Read more

For the first time in 30 years, Sistine Choir to perform in US

Sep 20, 2017

By Perry West

The Sistine Chapel Choir will perform in the U.S. for the first time in three decades, and will sing compositions... Read more

A view of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Oct. 29, 2014.

Sistine Chapel Choir releases new album for Jubilee of Mercy

Oct 7, 2016

By Elise Harris

For the second year in a row the Sistine Chapel Choir has recorded an album inside the chapel of its... Read more

The Sistine Chapel Choir sings in Westminster Cathedral, May 6, 2012.

Sistine Chapel Choir releases sacred music album recorded in its chapel

Sep 30, 2015

By Elise Harris

As the first album ever to be recorded inside the Sistine Chapel is released, Archbishop Georg Ganswein said the sacred... Read more