[Apologetics] Fwd: Revised WINGS: Death of Pope John Paul II Confirmed by Holy See

[Dianne Dawson]

For those of you who would like to know more about the process between now and the crowning of a new pope, click on PAPAL INTERREGNUM below. - Dianne


 
Irondale, AL (EWTN) - In a brief declaration issued by the Director of the Vatican Press Office, Dr. Joaquín Navarro-Valls, the Holy See confirmed that His Holiness John Paul II had died Saturday, April 2nd, at 9:37 p.m. Rome time (2:37 p.m. ET).

The Holy Father has died this evening at 21:37 hours in his private apartment. All the procedures foreseen in the Apostolic Constitution “Universi Dominici gregis” promulgated by John Paul II on February 22, 1996, have been put in motion.

Throughout the period of mourning, and the election of a new Supreme Pontiff, EWTN Global Catholic Network will air a series of programs honoring John Paul II, as well as preparing the way for his Successor. Doug Keck, Senior Vice President for Programming, Production & Home Video, stated that "EWTN will provide extensive coverage of the period of the Vacancy of the Holy See, or Interregnum, much of it live from Rome, as well as related programming highlighting the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, whose immense contributions to the Catholic Faith, promotion of peace in the world, and ecumenical dialogue will be forever remembered and appreciated by believers of all faiths.” 

Among the special programming which EWTN will carry will be viewer favorites from the past, special LIVE Masses, Rosaries, and other events from St. Peter’s Basilica and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Specials slated to air include Pope John Paul II: Conscience of the World, The Pope: The Life and Times of John Paul II, John Paul II and the Sick: The Value of Suffering, John Paul II in the Nineties, John Paul II: Almost an Autobiography, Martyrs: They Died For Christ, Ocean of Mercy, John Paul II in the Heart of History and Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II. Specific programming information and schedules are available on the website, www.ewtn.com . 

According to Colin Donovan, Vice-President for Theology, Mass will be offered throughout the nine-day mourning period for the Holy Father from Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Irondale, Alabama. After that time, Masses will be offered for the election of a Pope. During the Interregnum period, Donovan said, special devotions will be televised from both Our Lady of the Angels Chapel at EWTN and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama. 

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 24th year, is available in 105 million television households in 110 countries. And with its direct broadcast satellite service, satellite delivered AM & FM radio networks, its worldwide short-wave radio station, Internet website www.ewtn.com  and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest religious media network in the world. 
 
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