The Digital Age Welcomes Pope Francis I

The world was introduced this week to a new Pope for the Catholic Church. These images reveal just a glimpse of the a new digital reality that Pope Francis I and the Catholic Church face.

The faithful gather in 2005 near St. Peter’s to witness Pope John Paul II’s body being carried into the Basilica for public viewing. Luca Bruno / AP

St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, on March 13, 2013, as Pope Frances I is introduced. Michael Sohn / AP

Protestant churches face the same rapidly changing digital and social media reality. Martin Luther realized the changing media of his day and used them to fuel the Protestant Reformation. Read more on my post Six Social Media Lessons from Martin Luther.

[Image via NBCnews.com and Associated Press]

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The Digital Age Welcomes Pope Francis I

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