Sunday, November 23, 2025 - In an unprecedented blend of spirituality and modern culture, the Vatican marked the 75th birthday of Archbishop Bernard Bober with a large outdoor rave organised outside St. Elisabeth Cathedral in Košice, Slovakia.
According to organisers, Pope Leo XIV approved the
celebration and invited a popular priest DJ to lead the event, drawing
thousands of attendees to the cathedral square.
A heartfelt video message from the Pope was played on the
massive screen overlooking the crowd before the event transitioned into an
energetic performance mixing electronic dance music with spiritual themes.
Witnesses described the atmosphere as a “fusion of faith and festival culture,”
noting the enthusiastic response from young people across the region.
Observers say the celebration reflects the Pope’s broader
effort to engage younger generations and bring religious life into the modern
era. The turnout in Košice, believed to be in the thousands, has been praised
as a positive sign of renewed youth engagement with the Church.
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