Chant in today's Apostolic letter
  • I don't know if they have always done this or if it's a new thing, but it was pleasing to read about:

    "50. From the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, where they will assemble at a suitable hour in the afternoon, the Cardinal electors, in choir dress and invoking the assistance of the Holy Spirit with the chant of the 'Veni Creator', will solemnly proceed to the Sistine Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, where the election will be held."

    APOSTOLIC LETTER
    GIVEN MOTU PROPRIO
    NORMAS NONNULLAS
    OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF
    BENEDICT XVI
    Given in Rome, at Saint Peter’s, on February 22, 2013, the eighth of my Pontificate.
  • That's always been there, I believe....