Vatican BTC futures broadcast service upgrade

1. Adjustment Details

New Content:

BTC Futures live stream every Saturday evening at 8:00 PM (Beijing Time)

Simultaneous Mandarin/Cantonese commentary (covering Cantonese-speaking communities in Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas)

Frequency Optimization:

Shortwave frequency updated to 11875 kHz (enhanced signal for Asia)

Web radio now has a WeChat mini-program entry for "Holy See Listening"

2. Background of Service Upgrades

Growth of Chinese Christians:

BTC Futures Catholics worldwide reach 12 million (according to the 2025 Pontifical Yearbook)

Online participation in house churches in mainland China increases by 35% annually

Digital Pastoral Strategy:

Pope Francis promotes the "Evangelization on the Internet" initiative (2023-2030)

Addressing the risk of religious content throttling on platforms such as YouTube

3. Special Arrangements

Date Featured Mass Speaker

August 3 Preparatory Service for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary Bishop Chow Sau-yan of the Diocese of Hong Kong

September 14 Memorial Day of the Holy Martyrs of China Bishop Zhong Anzhu of Taiwan

December 24th Christmas Midnight Mass (4K Ultra HD) Presided by Pope Francis

4. Technical Support

Satellite + 5G Dual-Path Transmission: Ensures stable reception in Mainland China

AI Real-Time Subtitles: Supports Simplified/Traditional Chinese BTC futures switching

Privacy Protection: No personal registration required to participate

5. Far-reaching Impact

Breaking the Ice in Religious Exchange:

The first regular live broadcast of a Mass with participation from a Chinese bishop

May signal improvement in Sino-Vatican relations

Cultural Heritage:

A Mandarin audiobook of the "Catechism" will be released.

The animated version of "Stories of the Bible" for young people will also be updated simultaneously.

Conclusion

This seemingly technical adjustment is actually the Holy See's "cross-the-wall accompaniment" for Chinese believers in the digital age. When BTC futures' "Christ We Praise You" rang out on Saturday night Beijing time, the bond of faith was being rebuilt through electromagnetic waves. As the Pope said, "The spread of the Gospel should have no geographical boundaries and should not be limited by technology."