Here’s the totally unofficial, absolutely joyful playlist of the moments that made the Church in 2025 sing, cry, and hit “share.”
“Regina Coeli” – Pope Leo XIV
On May 11, 2025, just days after his election, Pope Leo XIV prayed the Regina Coeli from the loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica—and chose to sing it. His strong, calm voice over a packed square instantly became the sound of Easter in Rome and the audio logo of a new pontificate.
Watch it here: @ewtnvatican Regina caeli laetare, alleluia. Quia quem merúisti portáre, alleluia Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia. Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. #Vatican #catholic #catholicchurch #leoxiv #popeleo #popeleoxiv ♬ original sound – EWTN Vatican The bells announcing Pope Francis’ passing
No lyrics. No instruments. Just bells. When Pope Francis died, the solemn peal from St. Peter’s and parish towers around the world became one of the most heartbreaking “tracks” of
