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JUBILEE OF MERCY – Holy Week 2016

Information regarding access to the ceremonies for accredited journalists and media operators

 

1. HOLY MASS of  PALM SUNDAY

20/03/2016 – St. Peter Square, 9:30

1.1 CLOSE-UP STATIONING

ORDINARY and  TEMPORARY Accreditation

The station at the terrace of the Braccio di Carlo Magno will be open for the journalists and media operators with TEMPORARY  or ORDINARY accreditation of PRESS, VIDEO and PHOTO AT 7:30 a.m.

ONLY ORDINARY / PERMANENT Accreditation

The area under St. Peter's Square stairway, called "Churchyard" will be open  only to the media operators with ORDINARY accreditation for PHOTO at 8:00 a.m.

The area will remain open until the first minutes of the Mass: afterwards all will be invited to take a place at the terrace of the Braccio di Carlo Magno, or to move away.

Access Rules

For all the close-up stations (referred to points 1.1 and 1.2) access for the accredited journalist and media operators will be at piazza del Sant’Uffizio (see attached map A) at 7:30 a.m.

1.2 WORKING PROCEDURES

On the terrace of the Braccio di Carlo Magno:

live bradcasting is not allowed;

a dress code suitable for the ceremony is required.

Also, in St. Peter's Square:

interviews and stand-up are not allowed.

Any further information will be provided as soon as possible.

 

2. HOLY CHRISM MASS

24/03/2016 – Vatican Basilica, 9:30 a.m.

2.1 INTERNAL STATIONS IN THE BASILICA

ORDINARY and TEMPORARY Accreditation

The press stands inside St. Peter's Basilica will be open to journalists and media operators with TEMPORARY or ORDINARY accreditation, at 8:00 a.m, following the path indicated in map B

PHOTO stands for ORDINARY Accreditation

The two stands under the statue of St. Andrew and St. Longinus (marked numbers 1 and 2 in map C) are reserved for photographers with ORDINARY accreditation.

Stands for TEMPORARY PHOTO, VIDEO and PRESS Accreditation

The double stand along the central nave (marked with number 3 in map C) is reserved for accredited journalists and media operators. Priority will be given to the placement of media operators of PHOTO and VIDEO.

2.2 WORKING PROCEDURES

Within the Vatican Basilica:

No live broadcasting is allowed;

a dress code suitable for the ceremony is required

Interviews and stand-up are not allowed

Any further information will be provided as soon as possible.

 

3. CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION

25/03/2016 - Vatican Basilica, at 17:00

3.1 STATIONS IN THE BASILICA

ORDINARY AND TEMPORARY Accreditation

The press stands inside St. Peter's Basilica will be open to journalists and media operators with TEMPORARY or ORDINARY accreditation, at 15:30, following the path indicated in map B.

 

Stands for PHOTO, VIDEO and PRESS Accreditation

The stand under the statue of St. Andrew and St. Longinus (marked numbers 1 and 2 in map C)and the  double stand along the central nave (marked with number 3 in map C) are reserved for accredited journalists and media operators of PHOTO and VIDEO. Priority will be given to the placement of media operators of PHOTO and VIDEO and among them, in the arrival time limits, to those with ORDINARY accreditation.

3.2 WORKING PROCEDURES

Within the Vatican Basilica:

No live broadcasting is allowed;

a dress code suitable for the ceremony is required

Interviews and stand-ups are not allowed

Any further information will be provided as soon as possible.

 

4.  VIA CRUCIS

25/03/2016 Colosseum. 21:15

4.1 CLOSE-UP STATIONING

ONLY FOR ORDINARY/PERMANENT ACCREDITATION

The two close-up stations behind the Holy Father, on the clearing of the temple of Minerva, and in front of the Holy Father, on the balcony of the Colosseum – wil be open only to media operators with ORDINARY PHOTO accreditation at 18:00

 

5. EASTER VIGIL

26/03/2016 Vatican Basilica 20:30

5.1 INTERNAL STATIONS IN THE BASILICA

ORDINARY and TEMPORARY Accreditation

The press stands inside St. Peter's Basilica will be open to journalists and media operators with TEMPORARY or ORDINARY accreditation, at 18:30, following the path indicated in map B

PHOTO stands for ORDINARY Accreditation

The two stands under the statue of St. Andrew and St. Longinus (marked numbers 1 and 2 in map C) are reserved for photographers with ORDINARY accreditation.

Stands for TEMPORARY PHOTO, VIDEO and PRESS Accreditation

The double stand along the central nave (marked with number 3 in map C) is reserved for accredited journalists and media operators. Priority will be given to the placement of media operators of PHOTO and VIDEO.

POOL FOR “The Lighting of the Pascal Candle”

Only a PHOTO Pool will be created, according to the usual rules, to tape the images of the lighting of the Pascal Candle, in atrium of the Vatican Basilica before the beginning of the Mass.

5.2 WORKING PROCEDURES

Within the Vatican Basilica:

No live broadcasting is allowed;

It is necessary to observe dress codes at the ceremony in progress

Interviews and stand-ups are not allowed

Any further information will be provided as soon as possible.

 

6. HOLY MASS for EASTER SUNDAY

6.1 CLOSE-UP STATIONING

27/03/2016 – St Peter Square 10:30

ORDINARY and TEMPORARY Accreditation

The station at the terrace of the Braccio di Carlo Magno will be open for the journalists and media operators with TEMPORARY  or ORDINARY accreditation of PRESS, VIDEO and PHOTO AT 8:00 a.m.

ONLY ORDINARY / PERMANENT Accreditation

The area under St. Peter's Square stairway, called "Churchyard" will be open  only to the media operators with ORDINARY accreditation for PHOTO at 8:00 a.m.

The area will remain open until the first minutes of the Mass: afterwards all will be invited to take a place at the terrace of the Braccio di Carlo Magno, or to move away.

Access Rules

For all the close-up stations (referred to points 1.1 and 1.2) access for the accredited journalist and media operators will be at piazza del Sant’Uffizio (see attached map A) at 8:00 a.m.

6.2 WORKING PROCEDURES

On the terrace of the Braccio di Carlo Magno:

live bradcasting is not allowed;

a dress code suitable for the ceremony is required.

Also, in St. Peter's Square:

interviews and stand-ups are not allowed.

Any further information will be provided as soon as possible.

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