NEW LONDON, Conn. — Catholic Digest offers a commemorative edition and bonus circulation in April in anticipation of Pope Benedict XVI's first papal visit to the United States from April 15-20. Exclusive reports in the magazine, an expanded Web presence featuring television, news, and radio feeds, as well as limited-edition copies to be distributed to papal audiences in both New York and Washington, D.C., kick off the magazine's countdown to the papal festivities.
Special coverage begins in the magazine and online with an article focusing on behind-the-scenes preparations Countdown to the pope's visit.
Also in the April Catholic Digest find a schedule of events for the pope's New York City and Washington, D.C. visits, exclusive reactions from U.S. cardinals, prominent lay Catholics, and welcome messages from both NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. There's also an inside account on what it's like to travel in the pope's press entourage, FAQ's about the pope, colorful photos, a timeline of papal visits, sidebars on His Holiness and more!
Catholic Digest also launches exclusive web coverage on catholicdigest.com. Find updated schedules, live EWTN television coverage, Catholic Radio Weekly interviews, Catholic News Service updates, and updates from Catholic Digest editors.
To further commemorate the papal visit, Catholic Digest is offering expanded distribution of its April 2008 Commemorative Papal Visit Edition, and has secured commitments for delivery of 100,000 copies beyond its standard press run. Ordinarily reaching some 2.4 million readers, Catholic Digest projects a readership of more than 3 million for its April issue.
Press preview
A day in the life of the pope. Not a minute is left unscheduled.
Do Catholics have to agree with the pope? And other fascinating facts.
Can a papal visit change lives? What this visit means for us.
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