KOCHI: Kerala musicians-- singer Vijay Yesudas and keyboardist Stephen Devassy — performed a Malayalam song in the presence of Pope Leo XIV during the inter-religious event "Nostra Aetate" held in Vatican City on Tuesday.

A video of their rendition of the Malayalam Christian devotional song "Daiva Sneham Varnichidan" is widely circulated on social media platforms.

In a Facebook post, Devassy shared photographs from the programme, describing it as "some amazing moments in Rome."

He wrote, "It was bliss to be in the presence of Pope Leo."

He said that he was with artists from around the world as part of the event.

Devassy's office said he would return to Kerala on Friday.

Vijay Yesudas is the son of legendary singer KJ Yesudas.

During the performance at the Paul VI Hall in Vatican Ci

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