2011-05-02 13:01:04

From the bottom up


If you've been following Pope John Paul's beatification on-line, the chances are you'll have seen videos, pictures or first hand accounts, not just on Vatican or official media sites, but posted by bloggers recounting the ceremonies here in Rome.

The blogosphere plays an increasingly significant role in the Church's outreach, connecting the fast growing community of men and women of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds, who recount their personal experiences and share material from many other sources through the big social network sites.

In an effort to try and bring together some of these key figures, to support them in their work and assess their impact on the Church today, the Vatican’s Council for Social Communication is hosting a bloggers’ meeting on the afternoon of Monday May 2nd – Dr Richard Rouse, in charge of language and communication at the Pontifical Council tells us more...

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