Pope Benedict’s 5 most famous tweets

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Active on social media for only two months, Pope Benedict XVI has sent out only 34 tweets, excluding the one that corrected a typo in a previous message. Announcing his resignation due to “advanced age,” the 85-year-old prelate who uses the Twitter handle @Pontifex or “bridge builder” in Latin, started tweeting only on December 12. His messages to his estimated 1.5 million Twitter followers promoted Catholic doctrine and teachings, and encouraged reflection. In one tweet, he asked for suggestions on how to be more prayerful when “we are so busy with the demands of work, families and the world.” CNN compiled his 5 most popular Twitter messages, starting with his first one which got over 64,000 retweets and over 24,000 favorites. He said: “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart.”


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