Pope’s Book A Hit On First Day

“Pope Benedict XVI’s new book sold more than 50,000 copies on its first day on sale Monday – the pontiff’s 80th birthday – said the Italian publisher Rizzoli, which has decided on another printing. Rizzoli said yesterday the new edition would bring the printing to 420,000 copies. The 448-page book was published in German, Italian and Polish. An English-language edition is due on May 15 and translations are planned for 16 other languages.”