A massive electronic music event held outside St. Elizabeth Cathedral in Košice, Slovakia, has sparked discussion after receiving the official endorsement of Pope Leo XIV. The party, held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, was led by Padre Guilherme Peixoto, a Catholic priest who also works as a professional DJ.
The event, which featured Dance music, lasers, and projection mapping, was held to celebrate the 75th birthday of Archbishop Bernard Bober. The association between faith and rave culture generated instant controversy, with supporters praising the Church’s modern approach to connecting with youth, while critics denounced the fusion as sacrilege.
The connection to the Vatican was cemented when a video greeting from Pope Leo XIV was played on a large LED screen behind the DJ booth. The Pope, known for his progressive stance, expressed joy and called on the young people gathered to be “witnesses of communion, builders of bridges, and sowers of trust“. The recorded message is also used as part of Padre Guilherme’s original single, ‘Dear Young People’.
Ultimately, while the Pope did not personally attend, his public blessing of the event has made the unconventional celebration a widely discussed moment in both religious and electronic music news.
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