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Updated · The Associated Press · Apr 19
DJ Priest Stages Techno Tribute to Pope Francis in Buenos Aires
Updated
Updated · The Associated Press · Apr 19

DJ Priest Stages Techno Tribute to Pope Francis in Buenos Aires

52 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Apr 19
  • Portuguese Catholic priest and DJ Guilherme Peixoto performed a techno set in Buenos Aires to honour the late Pope Francis, drawing thousands to Plaza de Mayo.
  • The event blended electronic music with excerpts from papal speeches, religious symbols, and messages of peace, attracting both devout Catholics and non-believers.
  • Peixoto, known as the 'DJ Priest', aims to connect with younger generations and modernize religious outreach through music in public spaces.
Does a techno rave risk turning Pope Francis's spiritual legacy into mere entertainment?
Is the 'DJ Priest' a fleeting trend or the future of religious outreach for Gen Z?
Beyond the rave, what is the Church's plan to retain these newly engaged youths?
Could this push to 'make some noise' alienate the Church's more traditional followers?
How did a Catholic rave navigate the tense political history of Argentina's Plaza de Mayo?