Pope has Good Friday TV chat


Published: April 22, 2011 by Carla Hinton Comment on this article Leave a comment

Pope Benedict XVI altered his typical Good Friday routine by appearing on a televised special. 

Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful at the end of his the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ORG XMIT: ROM103
Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful at the end of his the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ORG XMIT: ROM103

The Associated Press reports that the pontiff  fielded questions during a Good Friday broadcast on Italian TV.

According to the report, the questions were pre-selected. One came from a Japanese girl who asked the pope about suffering in the world. 

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The Associated Press: Pope on TV: Pontiff answers questions on Good Friday

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

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