Pope begins TV bible-reading marathon

Pope Benedict XVI began a week-long Bible-reading marathon on Italian television – appropriately with “In the beginning”.

Pope begins TV bible-reading marathon
Mon, 06 Oct, 2008 - 11:10

Pope Benedict XVI began a week-long Bible-reading marathon on Italian television – appropriately with “In the beginning”.

RAI state TV began its programme, 'The Bible Day and Night', with Benedict reciting the first chapter of the book of Genesis – the holy text’s opening verses about the creation of the world.

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