In case you haven’t heard, the Pope has joined Twitter. And, more importantly, you can now ask him anything. Well, almost anything.
Just in time for the Advent season, the pontiff – known to Catholics the world over as Pope Benedict XVI – officially joined the social networking site on Monday. Using the handle @Pontifex (“pope” in Latin, also “bridge builder“) the pope had amassed nearly 200,000 followers as of this writing — a number nowhere near the Catholic Church’s 1.2 billion worldwide disciples, but more than many people.
The move to Twitter is “a concrete expression that the Church must be present in the digital arena,” the Vatican said in a statement. And Twitter noted the pontiff’s presence on the social networking service meant “no matter where you live or where you are, you can connect with, and get inspiration directly from, one of the world’s most influential religious leaders.”
Benedict XVI will post his first tweet on December 12. On that day he will be answering questions submitted through Twitter using the hashtag #AskPontifex. The questions are supposed to pertain to matters of faith and belief, but because it’s the internet there are more than a few people asking for answers to life’s more pressing issues like what will happen on Breaking Bad (“do you think hank will catch watler [sic]“?) and “Who would win a fight between Jesus Christ and Wolverine?”
Oh, and there’s also already a parody account: @RealPontifex, which has been answering questions until the Real Pope gets in the fray.
From: wired.com
