Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation – but not through his Twitter feed
It has been announced that Pope Benedict XVI is set to resign on 28 February – and the world of Twitter has gone wild.However, the Pope has not yet revealed this news through his Twitter feed, which he first started tweeting on in December 2012.The announcement comes from ANSA, and is speculated to be because of health reasons.The last Pope to resign was Gregory XII in 1415.We look at some of the comments on Twitter…
Does the new Pope get the old Pope's Twitter followers, or does he keep them when he retires so the new one has to get their own?
— Martin Robbins (@mjrobbins) February 11, 2013Hearing that the #pope resigned as he is actually made up of 100% horsemeat
— Andy Barr (@10Yetis) February 11, 2013Reports that the Pope is going to resign. Harry Redknapp said to be 'very interested' in the job.
— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) February 11, 2013Pope Benedict to resign: "wants to spend more time on Twitter."
— Allan Cavanagh (@AllanCavanagh) February 11, 2013His last tweet at the time of writing was sent yesterday (10 February) and read: "We must trust in the mighty power of God’s mercy. We are all sinners, but His grace transforms us and makes us new."@his_graceif the @pontifex does resign does keep the title Pope after it or does he go back to cardinal, or is he just plain old benedict
— Andrew Irwin (@AndrewTRIrwin) February 11, 2013