Pope Francis was the first pontiff to have a television program addressing sensitive societal issues.
Pope Francis appeared on the TV program “Bible: Current Dialogue” alongside Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Pastor Marcelo Figueroa. The three representatives of different religious perspectives engaged in discussions on various topics.
The pontiff founded Canal 21, the television channel of the archdiocese of the Argentine capital, when he was still Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. The program debuted in 2011, two years before he was elected pope in 2013.
Throughout 32 episodes, Francis, Skorka, and Figueroa discussed broad and sensitive social issues such as justice, violence, ecology, and inclusion.
In 2013, “Bible: Current Dialogue” received the Martín Fierro Award from the Argentine Association of Television and Radio Journalists, one of the most prestigious awards in Argentine television.
Pope Francis died on Monday (21) at the age of 88, one day after making his last public appearance to wish “Happy Easter” during the Easter celebration at St. Peter’s Basilica.
He had faced a series of health problems over the years. The most recent occurred in 2025, when he required oxygen and a blood transfusion due to a bacterial lung infection.
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