Pope Francis Tweets!

I wanted to share this article with you all, as it shows the power of social media.
Even Pope Francis now "Tweets."

Just recently, he marked his one year anniversary and sent out a tweet stating, "Please pray for me."

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Also, the photo is important as it looks like he is doing the sign of the cross and stating something from the bible. Pope Francis has been both celebrated and criticized for his unique approach to certain topics like gay rights and advocacy for embracing others that are different, and avoiding judgement.

I personally think that Pope Francis is terrific!

Pope marks one-year anniversary with 'Please pray for me,' tweet

Pope Francis delivers his 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the City and to the World) message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. (AP / Gregorio Borgia)

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis marked his one-year anniversary Thursday with a simple tweet: "Please pray for me."

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Francis' appeal echoed his gesture on that rainy night one year ago when he came out onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and introduced himself to the world. Rather than impart a blessing on the crowd below, Francis asked first for a "favour," asking the crowd to bless him.

Francis has continued to ask for prayers, ending nearly each appearance with a similar request.

Francis spent his anniversary tucked away on retreat south of Rome with senior Vatican cardinals and monsignors. The Vatican said nothing special was planned, just prayer and meditations.

But in his hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentines were celebrating, particularly the poor who live in the "misery villages" of the capital where the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio ministered as archbishop. In the Villa 1-11-14 slum, a huge screen was set up for residents to watch an interview Francis gave recently to FM Bajo Flores, a community radio station that broadcasts from the slum.

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