Pontifex articles

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  Vatican prepares to close @Pontifex account as Pope steps down

  By Adi Robertson on February 22, 2013 12:58 pm + 38 comments

  As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to step down on February 28th, his Twitter account will go dark as Continue reading…

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  Vatican claims questionable Twitter victory over Justin Bieber

  By Dante D'Orazio on December 20, 2012 01:35 pm + 40 comments

  Two weeks after the first-ever tweet from a pope, the Vatican is touting its success on the social Continue reading…

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  Pope uses iPad to tweet first blessing from @pontifex account

  By Dante D'Orazio on December 12, 2012 05:30 am + 98 comments

  Pope Benedict XVI has shared his first words from his very own Twitter account, as promised. The s Continue reading…

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  Pope Benedict XVI joins Twitter as @pontifex, first tweet coming December 12th

  By Aaron Souppouris on December 3, 2012 07:02 am + 81 comments

  The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, has signed up for Twitter with the handle @ Continue reading…