Chant Controversy Deepens as Pope Leo XIV Doubles Down on Musical Honesty

Refusing to backtrack, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed his preference for �aural grace that grooves,� saying Gregorian chant �was holy in its time, but so was the plague.� The Chant Controversy now divides the faithful into Team Chant and Team Chill. A papal playlist titled *Divine Frequencies* topped Catholic Spotify. Meanwhile, Benedictine monks launched a rival station: *Chant or Die.*