VATICAN. Details of the Vatican Radio special broadcasts on shortwave for 24 and 25 December have now been published at https://www.vaticannews.va/en/epg.html#events as follows:
24 December 1600-1645 Holy Mass in Chinese
6105Â 7335Â (to Asia)
From the Chapel of the Annunciation of Palazzo Pio, Holy Mass in Chinese on the occasion of Holy Christmas
24 December 1825-2015 Holy Mass
English commentary 5970 (to Asia)Â 6080 (to Africa)Â 7230 (to Middle East)
French commentary 7305 (to Africa)
Holy Mass on Christmas Eve 18:25 - 20:15 From St. Peter's Basilica, Holy Mass on Christmas Eve presided over by Pope Francis.
25 December 1055-1130 Urbi et Orbi Blessing
English commentary 15575 (to Africa)
Portuguese commentary 17805 (to Europe & Africa)
French commentary 17825 (to Africa)
Arabic commentary 15595 (to Middle East)
From the Blessing Hall, Pope Francis' Christmas Message and "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing.
These will be added to my "Holiday Programmes on Shortwave" list and an updated version will be issued later today.
(Alan Roe, Teddington, UK via WOR io group)
