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The French Pueri Cantores National Choir performed a powerful concert for peace at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 20, 2025. The choir, formed earlier that year, is part of the Pueri Cantores Federation of France. The event highlighted the choir's role in fostering unity and hope through music, transcending political divides. It also showcased the federation's mission of artistic and spiritual growth for young singers.

The thousand-year-old frienship between the Polish and Hungarian peoples as well as the choir friendship of two choirs from Krakow and Veszprém inspired the Pueri Cantores federations to organize a joint congress. At the beginning of November, the Hungarian singers stayed with their Polish friends for a week. They were hosted by the Consul General of Hungary in Krakow and performed a concert together. "The evening was both a singing prayer and a friendly gathering, sublime entertainment and a sincere prayer for the reconciliation of souls", Hungarian Pueri Cantores President Szilveszter Rostetter resumes.

The Eichstätt Youth Choir visited Pune for ten days, celebrating the 70-year partnership between the dioceses of Eichstätt and Pune. They performed joint concerts, attended Mass, and met with local choirs, forging strong musical and personal connections. The trip also included visits to social institutions supported by Eichstätt – such as schools, orphanages, a technical training centre, and a home for women and children in need – highlighting the church’s long-term commitment and solidarity between Eichstätt and Pune.

On October 26, at Ig. Lapa, in Porto, two choirs of young singers from the Porto region joined the Lapa Polyphonic Choir for a musical service at Sunday Mass in tribute to Cónego António Ferreira dos Santos. Cónego António Ferreira dos Santos' role in establishing the movement of Pueri Cantores in Portugal is of enormous relevance and therefore was honored with a fitting tribute of gratitude. He joined the young singers and organizers as a special guest.