How popular is Facebook? The Vatican this week has taken the social networking website beyond the grave, setting up a Posthumous account for Pope John Paul II.
The deceased pope is set to be beatified on May 1 and the Vatican in anticipation of that event has posted various video highlights, photos and other information from the pontiffs 27 years as the top official for the Catholic church.
It’s the first time the Vatican has tried to evangelize a member of the church using social media.
A Vatican official told the AP:
“What we found is that Facebook doesn’t just share information, it creates community,” while adding, “People begin talking to each other and sharing ideas.”
Also in the pipeline is a new online portal that will launch this Easter and feature tweet and blog friendly offerings.
According to the same Vatican official:
“A lot of our communications in the past was: I have a message. I broadcast it. TV takes it, radio takes it, newspaper takes it, and people passively receive it,” while adding, “With the Internet you have this possibility of getting people’s comments, getting their responses, and also of hearing their questions.”
Is there anywhere Mark Zuckerberg isn’t going to invade?
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
Having those communications via social networking is a good idea on sharing individual comments about the pope. Pope John Paul II is indeed a blessed man. Witness his beatification on ABS-CBN http://www.lopezlink.ph/csr/1767-blessed-john-paul-iis-path-to-sainthood-on-abs-cbn-
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
Awesome writing style!
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
I enjoy what you guys are usually up too. This sort of clever work and exposure! Keep up the great works guys I’ve added you guys to our blogroll.
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
Imagined I might provide feedback together with claim awesome style, do one layout the item for you? Looks fabulous!
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
Hi guys, its Kate from Cali! I small must say, I adore searching at your blog…I praise you every and thus the wrong important second for finding this type of an ambitious in the middle of terrific adventure! shipping seems like you can be every being able to view a blast come with savoring various excellent periods likewise. i carried out already been just hearing almost everywhere in an Iron&Wine topped associated with assumed of anyone adult men on the market with regard to the sea….be safe, process amusement come with cheers for composing decrease all of an individuals travels! Oh, and happy belated bday Kurt! Narek and I are being a on the numerous being able to access concerning a baby eastern ocean about summer, so ‘ addiction you can a regular represent to help area at that about time. also very very best ambitions as well as be honest not wait around close over spanning continue to keep reading!
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
You completed various good points there. I did a search on the topic and found the majority of folks will consent with your blog.
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
Wow this is usually a great resource.. I�m enjoying it.. good article
Want an avatar? Get a gravatar! • You can link to this comment
I’d forever want to be update on new content on this internet site, saved to fav!