Pope to Start Tweeting

Why not?

Reason Staff | 12.3.2012 10:28 AM

Pope Benedict XVI will make his way to Twitter on December 12, the Vatican announced today.

The Pope will start tweeting on December 12 under the username, "@pontifex," the Vatican has confirmed. Speaking to Reuters in an interview posted today, Greg Burke, senior media advisor to the Vatican, said that the name means "pope," as well as "bridge builder."

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Ted Levy 14 years ago

Does he know the shortcuts? ("Sayeth" = S8H, etc.)

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