Unfortunately, I'm not surprised. However, it is a fact that he officially reiterated many of the long-standing teachings on sacred music in his 2019 address. So we can use this to demonstrate the continuity of Church teaching on the matter, even if his personal application of that teaching has fallen short.
Great discussion! Thanks, Patrick!
I am from Buenos Aires, the Francis' hometown. Here the pope fostered mundane liturgy and mundane liturgical music
Unfortunately, I'm not surprised. However, it is a fact that he officially reiterated many of the long-standing teachings on sacred music in his 2019 address. So we can use this to demonstrate the continuity of Church teaching on the matter, even if his personal application of that teaching has fallen short.