Tag Archives: Vatican Radio

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report (April 26 & 27, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report covering the funeral of Pope Francis from several international and local broadcasters.


Carlos notes:

Funeral of Pope Francis: BBC, Vatican Radio, NHK and Radio Mitre:

Part of news bulletins from four radio stations (BBC, Vatican Radio, NHK and Radio Mitre) about Pope Francis funeral. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Kyodo News Radiofax

Attached today’s Kyodo News Morning Edition with front page dedicated to Pope Francis funeral.”400,000 people bid farewell to Pope Francis’ funeral”

Funeral of Pope Francis: Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (April 25, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a special Vatican Radio broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Part of Vatican Radio’s news bulletin (in English) about Pope Francis’ funeral. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on XHDATA D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (February 18, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Vatican Radio broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Pope Francis continuing to call Gaza parish from hospital. Vatican Radio, Rome, 11870 kHz.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (January 28, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Vatican Radio broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Vatican Radio’s African News Panorama on the conflict in D.R. Congo.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report Special: Los Angeles Wildfires (Vatican Radio, NHK, CGTN and Kyodo News) from January 11, 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening reports, all covering the ongoing Los Angeles Wildfires.


Part of Vatican Radio’s news bulletin (in Portuguese), listened in Porto Alegre:

“In a telegram to the Archbishop of Los Angeles, in the United States of America, Dom José Gómez, Pope Francis expressed his sadness at the loss of life and the widespread destruction caused by the fires that have hit this region of California. In a message signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, the Holy Father assures his spiritual closeness to the affected communities and entrusts the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, sending his sincere condolences to those who mourn their loss.

The Pontifex also prays for the emergency teams and grants his blessing to all as a promise of consolation and strength in the Lord. To date, at least 11 people have died and 150,000 have been evacuated due to the devastating fires that hit the Los Angeles region. In addition to the loss of human lives, the fire left a trail of destruction with economic losses of between 135 and 150 billion dollars.”

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Part of NHK news bulletin (in Japanese) about Los Angeles wildfires. Listened (indoor) in Porto Alegre in a Toshiba TR486 receiver, telescopic antenna.

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Part of CGTN Radio news bulletin (in English).
Firefighters have made some progress in Southern California, earth recorded its hottest year in 2024. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Kyodo News Evening Edition radiofax, 16970 kHz: “L.A. wildfire death toll rises, as many remain uncontacted”.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (January 10, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent broadcast of African News Panorama via Vatican Radio.


Carlos notes:

Vatican Radio’s African News Panorama, in English.
Angola parliament debates on banning the sale of alcoholic beverages in some places, African Union’s Extraordinary Summit on Agriculture in Uganda, Benin’s National Army attacked by Islamic militants. Listened in Porto Alegre.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (January 9, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Vatican Radio broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Vatican Radio’s African News Panorama, in English.
Ivory Coast’s Alassane Outtara would like to continue serving his country as president, Mozambique opposition leaders Venancio Minolane returns from self-exile, Ghana’s new president names finance minister, Chad foiled effort to destabilize the country. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil

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