Social network use In December 2012, the Vatican announced that BenedictXVI had joined social networking website Twitter, under the handle @Pontifex. His first tweet was made on 12 December and was "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." On 28 February 2013, the day he retired, the tweets were archived, and @Pontifex read "Sede Vacante". Pope Francis took control of the @Pontifex account upon his election.Ngak, Chenda. Vatican sends first tweet under Pope Francis CBS News. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
Social network use In December 2012 the Vatican announced that BenedictXVI had joined social networking website Twitter under the handle @Pontifex His first tweet was made on 12 December and was "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" On 28 February 2013 the day he retired the tweets were archived and @Pontifex read "Sede Vacante" Pope Francis took control of the @Pontifex account upon his electionNgak Chenda Vatican sends first tweet under Pope Francis CBS News 13 March 2013 Retrieved 8 March 2016