In Corsica, Songs of the Sacred and the Secular Will Welcome Pope Francis

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In Corsica, Songs of the Sacred and the Secular Will Welcome Pope Francis
PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA
A confraternity or brotherhood collectively enters a church in Castello, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, on April 7, 2023.

Corsica is one of the few French territories to have a repertoire of songs that are steeped in history and still in use today, songs that blend the sacred and the secular and which will be given pride of place during the papal visit.