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Pope on social networking: the virtual is real

Pope Benedict XVI put church leaders on notice Thursday, saying social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter aren't a virtual world they can ignore, but rather a very real world they must engage if they want to spread the faith to the next generation.

The 85-year-old Benedict, who tweets in nine languages, used his annual message on social communications to stress the potential of social media for the church as it struggles to keep followers and attract new ones amid religious apathy, competition from other churches and scandals that have driven the faithful away. ...

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1/25/13 8:10 AM

John UK

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Christopher000 wrote:
Blah, blah, blah...who cares what you have to say about anything.

It's a phenomena Christopher, but there are many deluded folks who hang on the pope's every word. Him having so much power over people ought to jolt them into realising that he is a counterfeit spiritual leader, better known as ANTICHRIST. Thankfully, some do escape his clutches and come into the liberty of the sons of God.

1/25/13 7:46 AM

Christopher000

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Blah, blah, blah...who cares what you have to say about anything.

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