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EWTN to Air Pope's Historic U.K. Visit Live

Exclusive Interviews, Expert Commentary Available

IRONDALE, Ala., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- (EWTN) – EWTN Global Catholic Network will provide live coverage of every public event during Pope Benedict XVI's historic visit to England and Scotland Sept. 16-19, numerous original productions on the life and works of Cardinal John Henry Newman, who will be beatified by the Pope during his visit, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.

Coverage will be seen and heard on all nine EWTN Television Networks worldwide, and can be heard in English, Spanish, French and German; on EWTN Radio Network, and at www.ewtn.com through live streaming video. (Find EWTN Television at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder and EWTN Radio at www.ewtn.com/radio/amfm.htm or on Sirius Satellite Channel 160.)

Special live coverage will be provided by EWTN News Anchor Raymond Arroyo, who has covered more papal events than anyone in the industry and who obtained the only English language interview in existence today with the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

"To my mind, this visit to the U.K. is to Pope Benedict XVI's papacy what Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland was to his," said "World Over" Host Raymond Arroyo, who will anchor EWTN's coverage. "Not enough attention is being paid to the historicity of this seismic moment."

EWTN's coverage of these events will include exclusive interviews with Deacon John "Jack" Sullivan, who prayed to Newman for healing after watching a series on the saint on EWTN and whose resulting miracle is responsible for Newman's beatification; Cormack Murphy O'Connor, former Archbishop of Westminster, who worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to make this papal trip possible; Lord David Alton, a member of Parliament, who will discuss the government's view of the trip and what Catholics can expect; Westminster's current Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams, and many others!

You'll also travel to the Birmingham Oratory and the rooms in which Newman lived and worked; Westminster Hall, where St. Thomas More was condemned to death; the Guild Chapel and much more.

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 30th year, is available in 160 million television households in 140 countries and territories. With its direct broadcast satellite television and radio services, AM & FM radio networks, worldwide short-wave radio station, Internet website www.ewtn.com and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest religious media network in the world.

VATICAN TO BROADCAST CHRISTMAS MASSES

Announces Details of Worldwide Access to Telecasts

WASHINGTON, D.C., NOV. 12, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Catholics around the globe will be able to witness Benedict XVI celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Day Masses, the Vatican is reporting.

Broadcasters will have access to the satellite services via Eurovision through its World Feed Service. A domestic satellite feed for the United States and Canada is planned for the Christmas Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Blessing “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the city of Rome and to the World”.)

On Friday, Dec. 24, the Pope will celebrate Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. It will be aired from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (all times EST).

On Saturday, Dec. 25, the Christmas message and the blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world) will air beginning at 6 a.m.

On Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, the Mass of the solemnity of Mary Mother of God, on the occasion of the 44th World Day of Peace, presided over by Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica, will air beginning at 4 a.m.

The Vatican will provide commentaries on the televised broadcasts in English, Spanish and French through radio satellite broadcasts available on ISDN from Vatican Radio.

Times given here are USA Eastern. Add five hours for GMT or six hours for Europe.

Vatican to broadcast ceremonies for Holy Week, JP II beatification

Vatican City, Apr 7, 2011 / 03:23 am (CNA).- This year’s roster of traditional Holy Week television coverage from the Vatican will include the beatification events for Pope John Paul II, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications announced.

There will be three global broadcasts: the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Good Friday, April 22; the April 24 Easter Sunday Mass followed by Pope Benedict XVI’s “Urbi et Orbi” address from St. Peter’s Square; and the Holy Mass and Beatification of the Servant of God Pope John Paul II on May 1, also from St. Peter’s Square.

The Vatican will use a U.S. domestic satellite distribution system for its two worldwide broadcasts on Good Friday and Easter Sunday to allow local television networks and outlets to pick up the broadcasts with ease. The pontifical council offers its service free of charge to all broadcasters through Eurovision World Feed.

Satellite audio channels will provide television commentary in English, Spanish and French.

JPII Beatification Coverage Schedules

EWTN

Vigil in Honor of the Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Sat. April 30
1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT Live
8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT Encore

Live from the Circus Maximus, a vigil organised by the diocese of Rome which had the Venerable Servant of God as its bishop. The vigil will be led by Cardinal Agostino Vallini, His Holiness' vicar general for the diocese of Rome, while the Holy Father Benedict XVI will be spiritually present through a video linkup.


Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Sun. May 1 at 2:30 AM ET / 11:30 PM PT Live
Sun. May 1 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT Encore
Mon. May 2 at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
Sat. May 7 at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Pope Benedict XVI presides at the Rite of Beatification for Pope John Paul II from St. Peter's Square. EWTN news anchor Raymond Arroyo hosts special live coverage of this historic event.

EWTN to air live coverage of World Youth Day in Spain

Aug 8, 2011

The EWTN Global Catholic Network is set to air comprehensive coverage of World Youth Day 2011 with Pope Benedict XVI live from Madrid Aug. 16-21.

Coverage of the events, which are expected to draw over 1 million young people from around the world, will be provided in English and Spanish on EWTN television, EWTN radio, and EWTN’s website.

Viewers will also have access to a special 90 minute live airing of “Life on the Rock,” the network's call-in show for youth that will broadcast from the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid. The show is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life, who are also supporting the several day “Love and Life Center” event in the sports arena for English-speaking pilgrims.

“Life on the Rock in Madrid” will air live in the U.S. at 1 p.m. Eastern on Wed., Aug. 16.

Guests on the show will include Bishop James Conley of Denver, youth hiking the Camino de Santiago or Way of St. James, Father Dave Pivonka and students from Franciscan University of Steubenville, FOCUS’ Curtin Martin, and Michael Brewer of the College Knights of Columbus.

Other featured guests will be Spanish folk band Suspiros de España, Spanish pro-life group “Speak Out,” Fr. José Granados from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute, and Knights of Columbus Vice President Andrew Walther.

Fr. Mark Mary Cristina and Doug Barry, co-hosts of “Life on the Rock,” will anchor coverage on EWTN television in English, while Pepe Alonso will anchor coverage in Spanish on the network’s U.S. Spanish-language channel EWTN Español.

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To be broadcast live on EWTN on Monday August 15th from Castel Gandolfo. Spot the Papa fans!!!!!! I spotted Concetta at last Wednesday's audience in the courtyard at CG - right in the front row! Well done, Concetta!!!!!

Coverage on Monday starts at 7 am British Summer Time, minus five hours for US Eastern Time. Actual time in Rome: 8 am.

Enchoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!







Who loves ya, Baby!!!!

Thanks a lot for the information, Mary.

Btw, today I found this:

IRONDALE, Ala., 2011-11-01 07:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
EWTN Global Catholic Network will launch a new television network in Germany beginning Sunday, Nov. 6. EWTN Katholisches TV will air Catholic religious programming 24-hours-a-day on Astra 1H, one of the world's largest providers of direct-to-home satellite services, reaching 135 million homes or 55% of all TV homes in Europe.

That is great for Germany, I am all excited.

Yeah, we have a big variety now to chose from.

Vatican Events



Papal Visit to the Parish of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Rome. Sunday, Dec 11, at 8:30 am (1.5 hours) LIVE



Mass of Pope Benedict XVI for the People of Latin America, celebrated on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at St Peter’s Basilica. Monday, Dec 12, at 4:30 pm (1.5 hours) LIVE



Papal Vespers with students of the Roman Universities, at St Peter’s Basilica. Thursday, Dec 15, at 4:30 pm (1.5 hours). LIVE



Inauguration of the Vatican Christmas Tree, from St Peter’s Square, the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree. Friday, Dec 16, at 3:30 pm (1 hour). LIVE



The above offerings will pre-empt regularly scheduled programmes at time slots as listed above.

PLUS: The Angelus is now broadcast every Sunday at 11 am GMT on EWTN