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Polyphonic music revival at Vatican basilica

CWN - November 16, 2009

In another sign of Pope Benedict's influence in restoring the treasures of the Catholic liturgical tradition, Domenico Bartolucci-- a great champion of polyphonic liturgical music, who was ousted years ago as director of the Sistine Chapel choir-- will return to direct his own music at a Mass in St. Peter's basilica.

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