SIRIUS to Launch Papal Archives Channel for 2008 Papal Visit

SIRIUS to Launch Papal Archives Channel for 2008 Papal Visit

One of three channels dedicated to first U.S. visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Papal Archives Channel, SIRIUS 119, to showcase historic speeches from Pope John Paul II and Pope Paul VI, plus earliest known recording of a Holy Father, Pope Leo XIII circa 1902

The Catholic Channel, SIRIUS 159, will provide 24-hour coverage of current Papal Visit; Key events will be rebroadcast on Papal Playback, SIRIUS 143

NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that, as part of its extensive coverage of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to the United States (April 15-20, 2008), it will launch the Papal Archives Channel, featuring seldom heard Papal recordings from the past, including the earliest known audio of a Pope.

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The Papal Archives Channel will air Monday, April 14 through Sunday, April 20 exclusively on SIRIUS channel 119, showcasing rare archival recordings of Masses and speeches from historic Papal Visits - which will include Pope John Paul II's visits to the U.S. in 1979, 1987 and 1995 and Pope Paul VI's visit to the U.S. in 1965. SIRIUS listeners will also hear the earliest known audio of a Pope's voice, an extremely rare recording of Pope Leo XIII, the Holy Father from 1878-1903, singing Ave Maria at the Vatican circa 1902.

The Papal Archives Channel will be one of three SIRIUS channels dedicated to Papal coverage when Pope Benedict XVI makes his historic visit to the U.S. from April 15 - 20 and is a production of SIRIUS' The Catholic Channel, SIRIUS 159, which is the flagship station for coverage of the first visit to the U.S. by a Pope since 1999, broadcasting all the major Papal events and hourly updates with the latest news and information on the Pope's activities during his visit. Additionally, Papal Playback, SIRIUS 143, will offer re-broadcasts of key moments and events from Pope Benedict's current trip, allowing listeners multiple chances to hear his Masses and public addresses.

Other historic recordings featured on The Papal Archives Channel will include:

-- Pope Paul VI addressing the United Nations on October 4, 1965
-- Pope John Paul II addressing the UN on October 2, 1979

From Pope John Paul II's 1987 visit:
-- Address to Jewish Leaders in Miami, FL
-- Mass at Tamiami Park, Miami
-- Address to African American Catholics at the Louisiana Superdome, New
Orleans, LA
-- Youth Rally, Louisiana Superdome
-- Address from the balcony of St. Mary's Basilica, Phoenix, AZ
-- Inter-religious meeting at the Japanese Cultural Center, Los Angeles,
CA
-- Address to U.S. bishops, Los Angeles, CA
-- Mass at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
-- Address to the laity at St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
-- Mass at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
-- Address to Permanent Diaconate at Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI
-- Farewell address, "Ultimate test of your greatness ... "

From Pope John Paul II's 1995 visit:
-- Welcome address at Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ
-- Address to the United Nations, New York, NY
-- Homily at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
-- Homily at Aqueduct Racetrack, Ozone Park, NY
-- Homily at Central Park, New York, NY
-- Homily at Oriole Park, Baltimore, MD

The Catholic Channel, an exclusive collaboration between SIRIUS and the Archdiocese of New York, will offer the most comprehensive coverage available as Pope Benedict journeys to Washington, D.C. and New York City. The Catholic Channel will carry all major Papal events and speeches live, including the Masses from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Yankee Stadium and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the Youth Rally at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, NY, and Pope Benedict's visits to the United Nations and Ground Zero. In addition to broadcasting the events, hosts from The Catholic Channel will broadcast live, on-site at every public event with pre and post-event coverage and expert guests.

The Catholic Channel's exclusive daily programming lineup-which features shows hosted by His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York, Fr. Dave Dwyer, Gus Lloyd, Fr. Paul Keenan, Dave and Susan Konig, Bob Dunning, "The Catholic Guy" Lino Rulli, and others-will present daily news and commentary on the Papal Visit and offer a forum for people throughout the U.S. to call in and discuss this historic event.

The Catholic Channel launched in December 2006 and airs nationally 7 days a week/24 hours a day exclusively on SIRIUS. The lifestyle radio channel features contemporary daily talk shows focused on Catholicism in the 21st century, live daily Mass from Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York, plus Notre Dame football and basketball games. For more information, visit www.sirius.com/thecatholicchannel.

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