Enjoy faith-based Christmas specials with Cardinal Dolan, Billy Graham & more

Celebrate the reason for the season with religious holiday specials across channels like The Catholic Channel, The Billy Graham Channel and CNN Originals.

by:
Jackie Kolgraf
December 22, 2021

Get in the holiday spirit with The Catholic Channel (Ch. 129), The Billy Graham Channel (Ch. 460) and CNN Originals (Ch. 121) as they all feature special programming highlighting the religious significance of this time of year. See the information below for dates, times, and details.

Cardinal Dolan’s Annual Christmas Show

Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave will host the Annual Christmas Show, including guests Straight No Chaser, Katie McGrady, St. Joseph’s Seminary The Schola Cantorum, Brian Fallon, Megyn Kelly and more. Find more information on the special as well as the broadcast schedule here.

Mass Around the World

Ring in the birth of Christ when The Catholic Channel airs live Masses from around the world, including the St. Peter’s Basilica service with Pope Francis and the Midnight Mass in New York City’s famed St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

December 24, 1 to 4pm
Midnight Mass from St Peter’s Basilica in Rome celebrated by Pope Francis

December 24, 11pm to 1:30am
Chorale Prelude and Midnight Mass from St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan

December 25, 3 to 5am
Midnight Mass from Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles, CA

December 25, 6 to 7:30am
Chorale Prelude and Midnight Mass from the Basilica of The National Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC

December 25, 10:15am to 12pm
Christmas Mass from St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan

December 25, 12 to 2pm
Christmas Mass from the Basilica of The National Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Celebrated by Cardinal Wilton Gregory

December 25, 3 to 6pm
[REPLAY] Midnight Mass from St Peter’s Basilica in Rome celebrated by Pope Francis

December 25, 10pm to 12am
[REPLAY] Midnight Mass from Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles, CA

December 31, 7am
Mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City     

January 1, 12pm
12pm Mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Billy Graham Channel Christmas Week

In addition to archived Billy Graham Christmas-themed messages, the channel will be airing a special Will Graham Christmas Celebration, recorded at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte and hosted by Cissie Graham Lynch. The special will offer Graham family Christmas memories and messages of hope and renewal during the Christmas holiday.

December 22 at 5pm

December 23 at 3pm and 10pm

December 24 at 10am, 2pm, 6pm and 10pm

CNN Originals

December 24 – Finding Jesus

Finding Jesus discovers fascinating new insights into the historical Jesus, utilizing the latest scientific techniques and archaeological research.

December 25 – Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

In Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History, go inside the Vatican to reveal how popes have used their power to shape the course of world history.



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