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Pope Benedict XVI Dives Into Twitter

Is it possible to keep biblical teachings and papal encyclicals to 140 characters? 

Pope Benedict XVI hopes so. The holy one will begin tweeting Dec. 12 in six different languages from his @pontifax account in a Q-and-A format.

The pope will tweet “as often as he wants,” according to a Vatican official, and “pontifax” was chosen as his handle because it means “pope” and also “bridge-builder” in Latin. The Vatican hopes its elevated social-media push will help spread the Catholic faith, especially among young people.

Alas, those curious about papal breakfast habits and sport-team preferences will be disappointed: The account will focus exclusively on spiritual matters.