Apostolic Journeys Pope Benedict's Apostolic Voyage to Mexico and Cuba To view this video you need the latest version of Flash Player
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Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, Canada's only national Catholic television network, will broadcast complete and live coverage of the Pope's visit to Mexico and Cuba as he makes his third visit to the Americas this month. Coverage and commentary of the Holy Father's trip will begin on March 23rd when he arrives in León, Mexico, where, on Sunday, he will celebrate Mass in Bicentennial Park. On March 26th, he then makes a historic journey to Cuba to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the "Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre." Alicia Ambrosio, host of Perspectives Daily, Salt + Light's daily update programme, will provide exclusive live commentary throughout the Holy Father's trip. Live coverage of all the events will begin on Friday March 23rd and will continue through March 28th. Listed below are the planned public events of the visit. Broadcast schedule subject to change. Friday, March. 23 Welcome Ceremony at the International Airport of Guanajuato León, Mexico Live: 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT Repeat: 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT and 1:00 am ET / 10:00 pm PT French: 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT Saturday, March 24 Holy Mass and recitation of the Angelus at the "Parque del Bicentenario" León, Mexico Live: 11:50 am ET / 8:50 am PT French: 3:30 pm ET / 12:30 pm PT Celebration of Vespers with the Bishops of Mexico and Latin America in the Cathedral of Our Most Holy Mother of Light León, Mexico Live: 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT Repeat: 12:30 am ET / 9:30 pm PT Monday, March 26 Farewell Ceremony at the International Airport of Guanajuato León, Mexico Live: 11:00 am ET / 8:00am PT French: 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT Welcome Ceremony at Antonio Maceo International Airport Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Live: 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT Holy Mass on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the image of the "Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre" at Antonio Maceo Square Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Live: 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT Repeat: 12:30 am ET / 9:30 pm PT French: 8:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm PT Tuesday, March 27 Visit to the Shrine of the "Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre" Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 6:15 pm ET / 3:15 PT French: 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT Courtesy visit to Raul Castro, President of the Council of State, and to the Council of Ministers of the Republic at "Palacio de la Revolución" Havana, Cuba Live: 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT Repeat: 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT Wednesday, March 28 Holy Mass at "Plaza de la Revolución" Havana, Cuba Live: 9:50 am ET / 6:50 am PT Repeat: 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT and 12:00 am ET / 9:00 pm PT French: 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT Farewell Ceremony at José Martí International Airport Havana, Cuba Live: 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT French: 6:00 pm ET / 3:00 pm PT |