Pope tweets for the first time

Posted on June 28, 2011 by The Great One

Gee, how exciting; the Pope sent a tweet, and what an enlightening tweet that was! I’ll bet the Catholic faithful who received the tweet got all choked-up. These people are so silly. TGO

Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has tweeted for the first time, announcing the launch of a Vatican news information portal.

Benedict’s tweet on Tuesday read: “Dear Friends, I just launched News.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI”

Vatican officials said the Benedict touched on a touchpad to send the tweet.

The portal www.news.va was launched for the feast day of St. Peter and Paul, which falls on June 29 but officially begins with a vesper service June 28.

Wednesday also marks the 60th anniversary of Benedict’s ordination as a priest.

The portal for the first time aggregates information from the Vatican’s various print, online, radio and television media.

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