CNN has scrapped its regular weekend programming in favour of near-24/7 live rolling news as the coverage of Pope John Paul II's health continues. The domestic and international networks are giving the situation blanket coverage and frequently simulcasting.

The domestic US network now has the following schedule (all times Eastern):

Friday night
10pm-midnight: NewsNight with Aaron Brown

Saturday
Midnight-7am: CNN International live coverage
7am-12pm: American Morning with Bill Hemmer
12pm-4pm: CNN International live coverage
4pm-7pm: CNN Live Saturday with Aaron Brown
7pm-9pm: CNN Saturday Night with Anderson Cooper and Christiane Amanpour
9pm-10pm: Larry King Live
10pm-midnight: CNN Saturday Night with Anderson Cooper and Christiane Amanpour

Sunday
Midnight-7am: CNN International live coverage
7am-12pm: American Morning with Bill Hemmer
12pm-2pm: Late Edition
2pm-3pm: People In The News: Pope John Paul II
3pm-7pm: CNN Live Sunday with Aaron Brown and Carol Lin
7pm-8pm: People In The News: Pope John Paul II
8pm-9pm: CNN Sunday Night with Anderson Cooper and Christiane Amanpour
9pm-10pm: Larry King Live
10pm-11pm: CNN Sunday Night with Anderson Cooper and Christiane Amanpour
11pm-5am Monday: CNN International live coverage