June 28, 2011. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI has sent his first tweet to announce the launch of the new Vatican website news.va.



This is the first tweet made by a pope, saying: “Dear Friends, I just launched News.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI.”

The pope also chose to make his first published tweet in English.

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