Pope Calls Internet a 'Gift from God'

Pope Francis today declared the Internet “a gift from God,” in a statement released by the Vatican to mark the Catholic Church’s World Communications Day. The pope said the Internet “offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity” and that “is something truly good.” Citing increased levels of inequality around the world, the pontiff said the media could play a role by “creating a sense of the unity of the human family which can in turn inspire solidarity and serious efforts...

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