CatholicTV to Air Beatification Mass of Pope John Paul II and Vigil Mass From Vatican

On Sunday, May 1st, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, CatholicTV will air the beatification Mass for Pope John Paul II.

Pope Benedict XVI will preside at the Mass. CatholicTV will also air the vigil for the beatification the night before (April 30th) at 8 p.m.

This programming will air at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV cable outlets.

Below is the schedule for May 1st including related programming (all times Eastern):

• Interview with Pope John Paul II's biographer George Weigel (9 a.m.)
• Pope John Paul II’s 1979 visit to the U.S. (11 a.m. and 6 p.m.)
• Be Not Afraid- special program on the passing of Pope John Paul II (11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.)
• Beatification of Pope John Paul II (noon and 8 p.m.)
• Chaplet of Divine Mercy (3 p.m. every day)
• Songs about Divine Mercy by Angelina (3:20 p.m.)
• The Message of Divine Mercy (3:30 p.m.)

Archived Papal Programming can be accessed any time at http://www.CatholicTV.com/Pope-Benedict-xvi (including Papal Visit to Spain, England and more).