Muslim choir from restive Thai south to sing for Pope

NSTworld: But for some of the singers, the performance was about more than just hitting the right notes. PopeFrancis PopeVisitThailand

Wearing headscarves and school uniforms, students assembled in a university auditorium to practice ballads specially written for the pontiff, who arrived in Bangkok Wednesday for a four-day visit.It offers a rare chance for them to show a different side of a region that often makes headlines for a conflict that has killed more than 7,000 people, mostly Muslim and Buddhist followers.

They all held a full rehearsal together for the first time Thursday, singing “Peace Prayer” and “Songs of Freedom“, both composed specifically for Francis.

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