Oompah band, Schuhplattler give Bavarian flair to Pope’s Birthday Posted on April 16, 2012 by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The apostolic palace’s frescoed Clementine Hall became the stage for a mini-Bavarian festival today to celebrate Pope Benedict’s 85th birthday. A small band played “oompah” music and ten children dressed in traditional outfits swirled, stomped [...]