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Abel Pintos sings for Pope Leo XIV at an Argentine care centre
Abel Pintos sang for Pope Leo XIV during the pontiff’s visit to Argentina on Monday, November 9.
The performance took place at the Don Orione centre in Claypole, where residents live.
Pintos performed an acoustic version of his song “La llave” with musicians and the centre’s residents’ choir.
The Pope thanked him for the music in a speech after the performance.
Pintos had visited the centre several times to meet its community and rehearse with the choir after receiving an invitation from the Vatican in September.
His wife, Mora Calabrese, watched from the chapel and later praised him in an Instagram post.
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Abel Pintos performed an acoustic version of his song “La llave” for Pope Leo XIV at the Cottolengo Don Orione care centre in Claypole, Argentina.
The performance took place during the pope’s visit to Argentina on Monday, November 9.
Pintos was accompanied by his guitarists, backing singers and the centre’s residents’ choir.
The pope thanked him for the music during a speech after the performance.
Pintos’s wife, Mora Calabrese, watched from the centre’s chapel and shared footage and a message of admiration on social media.
- Who
- Singer Abel Pintos performed for Pope Leo XIV.
- What
- He sang an acoustic version of “La llave” with musicians and the residents’ choir.
- When
- Monday, November 9; the performance took place after 9:20 a.m.
- Where
- Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole, Argentina.
- Why
- The performance was part of the pope’s visit to Argentina. The sources do not state a more specific reason.
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The Vatican formally invited Pintos after the local Church put his name forward.
Pintos visited the Cottolengo several times to meet people and rehearse with its choir.
Calabrese posted that she was at the Don Orione grounds.
Pintos performed “La llave” for Pope Leo XIV at the centre.
- Performer
- Abel Pintos
- Song
- La llave
- Pope
- Leo XIV
- Venue
- Cottolengo Don Orione, Claypole, Argentina
- Performance time
- After 9:20 a.m. on November 9
- Accompaniment
- Pintos’s guitarists and backing singers, and the centre’s residents’ choir
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What people are saying
Gracias por la música
¡Emocionante! Mi amor y admiración por vos @abelpintos
Es muy emocionante. Esta es la casa de quienes lo reciben. Yo tengo la oportunidad de cantar para el Papa y compartir con ellos
Yo soy un hombre de fe. Estuvimos acá pensando y entregándonos a todos los detalles; queremos dar lo mejor de nosotros