Salt + Light Television to provide extensive live coverage
of Pope Benedict's trip to Mexico and Cuba

TORONTO, March 20, 2012 - 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.

Exclusive coverage and commentary of the Holy Father's trip will begin on March 23rd when he celebrates Mass in Leon's 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. For more coverage details, visit Salt + Light TV at: saltandlighttv.org/apostolic/mexico-cuba.php

Coverage Overview

Friday, March. 23
6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT: Pope in Mexico: Welcome Ceremony

Saturday, March 24
8pm ET / 5pm PT: Pope in Mexico: Visit to the Federal President
8:45pm ET / 5:45pm PT: Pope in Mexico: Greeting to children

Sunday, March 25
11:50am ET / 8:50am PT: Pope in Mexico: Mass at "Parque del Bicentario"
8pm ET / 5pm PT: Pope in Mexico: Vespers with the Bishops

Monday, March 26
11am ET / 8:00am PT: Pope in Mexico: Farewell Ceremony
3pm ET / 12pm PT: Welcome Ceremony Santiago de Cuba
6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT: Pope in Cuba: Mass in Antonio Maceo Square Santiago de Cuba  

Tuesday, March 27
6:15pm ET / 3:15pm PT: Visit to the Shrine of the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre Santiago
6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT: Pope in Cuba: Visit to the President Havana  

Wednesday, March 28
9:50am ET / 6:50am PT: Pope in Cuba: Mass at Plaza de la Revolución Havana
5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT: Pope in Cuba: Farewell Ceremony

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