Vatican City, Mar 9, 2011 / 18:00 pm
Pope Benedict XVI will participate in a first-ever question and answer session that will be televised Italy on Good Friday.
The program is one of several new initiatives aimed at bringing the image and words of the Pope into households around the world.
On March 13, Italy's national RaiUno Television station will officially launch promotions for a program to be aired on the anniversary of Jesus' death—Good Friday.
The special is set to begin at 2:10 p.m. so that it is playing at 3:00 p.m., when Jesus is traditionally believed to have taken his last breath. The show will feature the Pope, who will answer three questions posed by viewers.