Topic: Roman Catholic Pope joins Twitter

[biro]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20581755

Pope Benedict XVI has started a Twitter account. It is @pontifex.

From the article:

The first tweet from his account, whose name means both pontiff and builder of bridges, is expected on 12 December.

No word on whether he will start tweeting pictures of cats, or even join OC.net.

[Schultz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20581755

Pope Benedict XVI has started a Twitter account. It is @pontifex.

From the article:

The first tweet from his account, whose name means both pontiff and builder of bridges, is expected on 12 December.

No word on whether he will start tweeting pictures of cats, or even join OC.net.

i'm actually shocked that @pontifex wasn't taken already.

[Papist]

Evil Romanist innovation 

[Cyrillic]

or even join OC.net.

I can already picture the big debates between Pope Benedict XVI and Isa right here on OC.net. It would be the most hilarious thing ever.

[Charles Martel]

or even join OC.net.

I can already picture the big debates between Pope Benedict XVI and Isa right here on OC.net. It would be the most hilarious thing ever.

I think the Pope would have his hands full. 

[minasoliman]

It seems like he got jealous from the Coptic Pope, who started this:

http://www.copticworld.org/articles/1469/

 

I can see the tweets now:

@PopeTawadros to @Pontifex:  Just because St. Peter is chief doesn't mean you are.  I'm Pope too you know...lol.  Pray for me.

@Pontifex to @PopeTawadros:  LMPO!!! (laughing my pallium off!!!)

[podkarpatska]

Somehow I think that the Pope's 'Tweets' will be handled by some low level Msgr. or even a 'hip' seminarian! 

[dzheremi]

It seems like he got jealous from the Coptic Pope, who started this:

http://www.copticworld.org/articles/1469/

 

Well not only that (since most people won't have heard of Coptic World), but Pope Tawadros II is already on Twitter, so we're first in that, too.

[choy]

Can he tweet Ex Cathedra?

[#1Sinner]

Question is: will he now claim absolute and immediate jurisdiction over all other Twitter members?

[choy]

Question is: will he now claim absolute and immediate jurisdiction over all other Twitter members?

Probably.  No other Patriarch has claimed Twitter to be their jurisdiction.

Can I tweet my sins and receive a tweebsolution?

[Cyrillic]

How much for a twindulgence?

[dzheremi]

Roma twittera, causa finita est?

[Cyrillic]

What if the Pope defines a new dogma ex cathedra on twitter? That would be weird.

[Eastern Mind]

It seems like he got jealous from the Coptic Pope, who started this:

http://www.copticworld.org/articles/1469/

 

I can see the tweets now:

@PopeTawadros to @Pontifex:  Just because St. Peter is chief doesn't mean you are.  I'm Pope too you know...lol.  Pray for me.

@Pontifex to @PopeTawadros:  LMPO!!! (laughing my pallium off!!!)

 

[Papist]

Roma twittera, causa finita est?

perfect!

[Papist]

What if the Pope defines a new dogma ex cathedra on twitter? That would be weird.

He should, just because he can. 

[Shiny]

Heh confession, Twitter style.

[Justin Kolodziej]

Heh confession, Twitter style.

Doesn't work that way. It has to be so that the priest can hear you.

[Shiranui117]

Heh confession, Twitter style.

Doesn't work that way. It has to be so that the priest can hear you.

But how do we define "hear"?

[Eastern Mind]

But how do we define "hear"?

Maybe he'll sign up for Skype next!

[Charles Martel]

Heh confession, Twitter style.

Doesn't work that way. It has to be so that the priest can hear you.

How else could I recieve "twabsolution" for my "twins".......

[minasoliman]

Heh confession, Twitter style.

Doesn't work that way. It has to be so that the priest can hear you.

How else could I recieve "twabsolution" for my "twins".......

Have twercy upon my twoul, for I'm a twinner.

[Alpo]

No worries. His Holiness recognizes Orthodox Twitter accounts. Episcopalians on the other hand might get mad when HH announces what he thinks of their accounts.

[neon_knights]

I was following him on twitter already, I guess he has a new one.

[biro]

I was following him on twitter already, I guess he has a new one.

I think this is his first solo account. Previously, he has used an account for Vatican officials in general. I think that's what a story on CNN said.

[JamesR]

Imagine the hilarious debates that would take place if be made an OC.net account and started debating Isa.

[biro]

Imagine the hilarious debates that would take place if be made an OC.net account and started debating Isa.

Anybody want to start a betting pool?

(I'm kidding, but that really would be funny.)

[Jetavan]

Pope Benedict's first tweet from @pontifex came today reading: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."

The Pope's tweet has already been retweeted close to 30,000 times.

He then followed up with two more tweets that asked: 'How can we celebrate the Year of Faith better in our daily lives?'; and answering: 'By speaking with Jesus in prayer, listening to what he tells you in the Gospel and looking for him in those in need'.
....
Vatican officials have acknowledged the pope won't actually type the messages and that someone in the Vatican's secretariat of state will write them on his behalf. But they have insisted that the words will be his alone, culled from his speeches, homilies or catechism lessons.

[Eastern Mind]

It's fun to refresh the page and see how many followers he gains every time xD

[Melodist]

or even join OC.net.

I can already picture the big debates between Pope Benedict XVI and Isa right here on OC.net. It would be the most hilarious thing ever.

It would be the world's largest collection of maps.

[Jetavan]

From Sunday, it has been revealed, he will also be tweeting in Latin. Within hours of the announcement, the Twitter username @pontifex_ln had nearly 2,000 followers. Countering the scepticism of those who suggest the universal Church's official language might not be an obvious tool for spontaneous exchange and debate, Manlio Simonetti, a professor in Christian history, told L'Osservatore Romano: "Latin … is very well suited to the brevity necessary on new social networks, even more so than English."

[username!]

@ponitfex
Sitting in the hot tub watching "the view"  11:34am
Sitting in the sauna watching the view  11:49am
At Lunch at Sbarro's with the gym crew 12:34pm
Mary is officially the co-redemptorix now 2:53pm
That was ex cathedra btw lol and it's not imho that i say that 2:54pm
fed squirrels in the plaza and then played a round of cribbage with the ambassador from Canada 4:45pm
Kanye West rulz! 5:03pm
Msgr. Stuffy Pants insisting I take supper now don't want to enjoying playing angry birds on my iphone -5:30pm
Why do the seminarians always hack my twitter; here is their latest and yes I suspect Msgr Stuffy Pants of being the culprit;
Papa non sum in decisum; RELEGO nobilissimus habitu quisquam Rex, et mulieres chorea quando ego anguli. Im 'Im papa papa  9:39pm

[theistgal]

Hee hee!

[Jetavan]

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By Pontificium Consilium de Communicationibus Socialibus

[qawe]

Can I tweet my sins and receive a tweebsolution?

Actually I've heard of an OO priest who accepts confession and gives absolution via SMS, however not as a substitute for regular (monthly) confession.