Benny and the jet age
Yeah, me and the Pope. Facebook Pals.
The Pope2You website was launched Thursday and allows Facebook users to send virtual postcards with photos of Benedict and excerpts from his messages.
An application for iPhone and iPod Touch gives surfers video and audio news on the Pope's travels and speeches, as well as on Catholic events worldwide.
The new portal is the latest update in the Vatican's efforts to broaden the Pope's audience and reach out to young people.
Earlier this year, Benedict got his own YouTube channel, which is now also linked to the portal.
While wary of the potential pitfalls of new media, the 82-year-old Benedict has also encouraged young Catholics to use the Internet to spread the church's message.
On Wednesday he told pilgrims gathered for his weekly audience that young people should use the Internet to build a better world through bonds of friendship and solidarity, adding that the digital world can help make the Gospel known.
Downloading the app to my iTouch as I type.
Hah.
I'm sure he will be pleased if he ever happens to read Broadsides especially those confoms with his photo on them. Though he does appreciate expensive footwear so that might be a common link of discussion there.
Posted by: Elvid Presliad | May 22, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Even if Benny's thinking is still wandering about in the middle ages .... there are progressive elements in the Church - both for physical advancement, such a the mentioned FaceBook site, but more importantly in church doctrine.
Posted by: croghan27 | May 22, 2009 at 06:07 PM
"Yeah, me and the Pope."
One thing we both agree on, Antonia, is that the Pope is wrong for believing in invisible entities with supernatural powers (and he actually believes there are THREE entities!!!). I am well pleased that we are able to unite on such a fundamental issue. Perhaps we can use this as a springboard to finding common ground on other issues of great import.
Posted by: johnnykap | May 22, 2009 at 07:47 PM