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Internet is a 'gift from God', declares Pope Francis
26 Jan 2014 at 08:02hrs | Views
Pope Francis delivers a speech March 15, 2013, during a meeting of the world’s cardinals. (Osservatore Romano/EPA)
Pope Francis has declared the internet is a 'gift from God' because it brings people from different cultures together.
In a statement about Catholic Church communications, Pope Francis said the web offers 'immense possibilities' for differing points of view to be heard, including those that oppose or question the Catholic religion.
Yet added our obsession with online conversations should never be used at the detriment of having face-to-face conversations with neighbours, friends and family.
In his message on Thursday, Francis said: '[The internet] is something truly good, a gift from God.'
He continued that it should be used like 'a balm which relieves pain and a fine wine which gladdens hearts.'
In his message on Thursday, Francis said: '[The internet] is something truly good, a gift from God.'
He continued that it should be used like 'a balm which relieves pain and a fine wine which gladdens hearts.'
Gianfranco Ravasi made the comments while addressing a group of newspaper editors at a conference in Italy.
He added that Christ 'used tweets before everyone else, with elementary phrases made up of fewer than 45 characters such as 'Love one another'.
Cardinal Ravasi stated that the church should be doing all it can to take full advantage of the internet as a way of getting the message of God to the masses.
Pope Francis' predecessor Pope Benedict XVI was the first pontiff to join Twitter, and the current Pope Francis tweets in English to over three million followers, from the handle @pontifex.
In a statement about Catholic Church communications, Pope Francis said the web offers 'immense possibilities' for differing points of view to be heard, including those that oppose or question the Catholic religion.
Yet added our obsession with online conversations should never be used at the detriment of having face-to-face conversations with neighbours, friends and family.
In his message on Thursday, Francis said: '[The internet] is something truly good, a gift from God.'
He continued that it should be used like 'a balm which relieves pain and a fine wine which gladdens hearts.'
He continued that it should be used like 'a balm which relieves pain and a fine wine which gladdens hearts.'
Gianfranco Ravasi made the comments while addressing a group of newspaper editors at a conference in Italy.
He added that Christ 'used tweets before everyone else, with elementary phrases made up of fewer than 45 characters such as 'Love one another'.
Cardinal Ravasi stated that the church should be doing all it can to take full advantage of the internet as a way of getting the message of God to the masses.
Pope Francis' predecessor Pope Benedict XVI was the first pontiff to join Twitter, and the current Pope Francis tweets in English to over three million followers, from the handle @pontifex.
Source - Daily Mail
