Staffers at Catholic Channel say they're excited to cover pope

Published: 2008-04-01

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The Catholic Channel of Sirius Satellite Radio may be a new kid on the block in the world of Catholic media, but it is taking a grown-up approach to covering Pope Benedict XVI's April 15-20 visit to the United States. The channel, a joint effort of Sirius and the Archdiocese of New York, plans to provide listeners with uninterrupted live coverage of the pope's appearances at liturgies and other major events in Washington and New York, including Masses at Yankee Stadium in New York and Nationals Stadium in Washington. Sirius plans to add two channels for the trip: one that will repeat full coverage of the day's events on a looping schedule, and another that will offer historic speeches and other archival material from previous papal visits to the United States.

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