NEW YORK, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM
announced today that it will offer listeners nationwide the most
comprehensive audio coverage available when His Holiness Pope
Francis make his first pastoral visit to the United States from September 22-27, 2015.
Pope Francis will travel to the U.S. from Cuba on September 22. He will first
visit Washington DC (Sep. 22-24), then New
York (Sep. 24-26) and finally
Philadelphia (Sep. 26-27).
The Catholic Channel (SiriusXM channel 129) will feature
around-the-clock coverage each day, including live broadcasts of
all of the major events during the Pope's visit, including his
appearance at the World Meeting of Families and Papal Mass in
Philadelphia, his speech at the
United Nations, the mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception in Washington, DC, and
more.
The Catholic Channel – a collaboration between SiriusXM and the
Archdiocese of New York – is a
distinctive and contemporary talk platform that focuses on modern
day news and issues from a Catholic perspective. The
channel's hosts and reporters - which will include Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, 'The Catholic Guy' Lino Rulli, Jennifer
Fulwiler, Gus Lloyd, White
House correspondent Jared Rizzi and
others - will broadcast live, on-site from every public event
throughout Pope Francis' trip, providing commentary and sharing a
unique vantage point on the proceedings with their nationwide
audience.
"The Catholic Channel will lead the way in providing coverage of
Pope Francis' historic visit to the
United States," said Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York.
"Listeners will not only be able to follow the events as they
happen, but the Catholic Channel hosts will share their unique
insights and commentary on the trip. People who want to know
what's happening – and what it all means – should make sure that
they stay tuned to The Catholic Channel!"
"With the country and the world focused on Pope Francis as he
makes his first Papal visit to the U.S. this September, the
Catholic Channel offers the perfect platform to follow him through
every step of his journey," said Scott
Greenstein, SiriusXM's President and Chief Content
Officer. "Our coverage will feature insight and commentary
from Cardinal Dolan and an unparalleled team of veteran hosts –
which includes both members of the clergy and distinguished laity –
giving listeners across the country an exceptional perspective on
this historic event."
The Catholic Channel (SiriusXM channel 129) airs 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. For more info on channel's programming and
personalities visit www.SiriusXM.com/TheCatholicChannel.
Follow the channel on Twitter @CatholicChannel.
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