Devout followers pay heed: The Catholic Church is offering indulgences for those who take the righteous step of following Pope Francis on Twitter. The granting of indulgences, a centuries-old practice, is believed to reduce the time that one must spend in purgatory. Traditional means of obtaining indulgences include, among other things, making confession or visiting one of the patriarchal basilicas in Rome. To be fair, the Vatican has not out and said, “following Francis on Twitter is good for indulgences.”
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Vatican Hints at Heavenly Rewards for Pope's Twitter Followers
Posted by: David Vranicar July 17, 2013 08:48 AMDevout followers pay heed: The Catholic Church is offering indulgences for those who take the righteous step of following Pope Francis on Twitter. The granting of indulgences, a centuries-old practice, is believed to reduce the time that one must spend in purgatory. Traditional means of obtaining indulgences include, among other things, making confession or visiting one of the patriarchal basilicas in Rome. To be fair, the Vatican has not out and said, “following Francis on Twitter is good for indulgences.”