Hidden in a quiet, narrow street away from the bustle of London’s Covent Garden and around the corner from Disney’s The Lion ...

The opening concert of this year’s Perth Festival of the Arts was a festival debut for the Ora Singers, 18 unaccompanied voices under ...

Pope Gregory I, known as Gregory the Great, was one of the most important popes, and his positive legacy is still felt today - not least in Britain. This is the story … Gregorius Anicius, son of ...

If plainchant were a sport, it would be snooker. In terms of the hours of delight afforded me through my life thus far by a single activity for so little expenditure (it’s always been free to air on ...

Whether Camden Town or Clerkenwell, Margate Pier or coastal Normandy, Libertines/Babyshambles frontman Peter Doherty hoovers up influences from his ’hood and imports them straight into song in ...

• Pope Francis’ funeral: More than 250,000 mourners attended a “simplified” service for Pope Francis at the Vatican today, remembering the “people’s pope” for his humanity and ...

The 87-page document is written in English, Italian and Latin, and features the same readings as the funeral of John Paul II in 2005 ...

The deceased for whom the Requiem was being said and sung in plainchant was a pastor of souls You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The most ...

The service included several prayers. Most music was sung in plainchant, which is lines of music chanted by priests and the choir. Priests and other celebrants distributed Holy Communion ...