Vatican City, Sep 21, 2005 / 22:00 pm
Pope Benedict XVI decided to grant his first televised interview, in which he will talk about his predecessor Pope John Paul II, and his possible trip to Poland in 2006. The Pontiff granted the interview to the Polish public canal TVP and was recorded last Tuesday.
According to the Vatican Radio, the interview was made in the Apostolic Residence of Castelgandolfo, and was lead by Father Andrea Majevski, in charge of the Catholic programms forthe polish broadcasting company.
The final version of theinterview will last 15 minutes, and will be broadcast on October 16, the anniversary of John Paul II’s election as Pope.