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The Pope Doesn’t Want You Hanging Out In Second Life

10:52PM October 13, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

At a congress of Catholic media last week, Pope Benedict XVI warned that new technologies could cause people to confuse virtual worlds with our real one. Unfortunately, it looks like there’s no salvation for avatars. More »


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The Pope Wants You All Blogging (And Time-Travelling)

11:10PM January 25, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Writing from the future, Pope Benedict XVI is urging his followers, including priests, to “be present in the world of digital communications”, using “images, videos, animated features, blogs and websites”, all with the aim of converting people to the church. More »


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Japanese Prime Minister Gives Pope A Sony Camcorder, So He Can Upload Prayers Videos To God YouTube

8:19PM July 8, 2009 | John Herrman

Yes, this picture of Japanese PM Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a piece of electronics on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I’d watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] More »