Pope Benedict XVI began the reading event "The Bible Day and Night" on Sunday, October 5, 2008. The event lasts for seven days with 1300 participants reading the Roman Catholic Bible from beginning to end. It is broadcast on the Italian network RAI. Opera singer Andrea Bocelli sang "Lodate Dio" on the premiere day of the reading series.Variety: Pope Kicks Off Bible Marathan (October 6, 2008)
