Due to a last-minute schedule change at the Festival of Families, a teenage choir member found out that not only would he be performing a solo piece for Pope Francis, but that he would be singing a capella.
Bobby Hill, 14, has performed with the Keystone State Boychoir for several years, but had never done an a capella performance before. He found out about the schedule change just five minutes before he was to take the stage.
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Hill said he was nervous, but it didn't show, as the teenager wowed the large crowd with a performance of "Pie Jesu."
>>Watch Hill's entire performance
After the performance, Hill greeted Pope Francis and offered him a gift on behalf of the choir. Hill gave the pope a rock that the choir acquired on a trip to Antarctica. The pope gave the choir a rosary that he personally blessed.
But Hill wasn't done just yet. He also met Mark Wahlberg, who was master of ceremonies at the Festival of Families. According to The Associated Press, Hill told Wahlberg that he liked his performance in "Ted," a raunchy comedy movie.
Wahlberg responded to the crowd, "I told him that was not appropriate for his age. Holy Father, please forgive me."
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