The Message of the Holy Father Spreads Far and Wide

Earlier this month, the Vatican teamed up with Apple in order to develop new methods of communication, so that the works and words of Pope Benedict XVI can be spread throughout the world. Apple is working with the Vatican to produce iTunes tracks and eBooks of the Holy Father’s general audiences. The eBooks will include his messages alongside illustrations from Vatican art collections!

In other Vatican-outreach news, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications will release a new documentary film on the history of Vatican II next week. Read this article for more on this project, which includes unpublished footage and pictures taken from over 200 hours of material from the Vatican film archives.

Mary, Star of the New Evangelization, Pray for Us!

Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith documents now online

Last month the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith opened a new web domain (www.doctrinafidei.va). The site still lies within the official website of the Holy See, which grants all of the faithful access to important documents the congregation has published since Vatican II. According to a communiqué by the congregation, the documents “deal with significant questions for the life and mission of the Church and give important doctrinal responses to the challenges of our times.” The hope is that easy access to these documents will help communicate Church teachings to people throughout the world.

This initiative fits right in with the upcoming Year of Faith and the Church’s commitment to the New Evangelization.

Looking for some Lenten inspiration?

Then follow the Pope on Twitter! The Pontifical Council for Social Communications is bringing the New Evangelization to social media this Lent, and their hope is to engage the hearts and minds of young people with important themes from Pope Benedict’s Lenten message for 2012. Check out Pope to You for more information on accessing Vatican messages via Twitter, Facebook, and iPhone applications.