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ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS)—Praying is now so 21st century. Instead of a paperback missalette, there's iMissal. Instead of prayer cards, there's a touch-screen Saint A Day. Instead of randomly jotting down prayer requests, there's a digitally organized list in PrayerSteward. Smartphone Apps Integrate Prayer Life With Daily Technology Wednesday, June 23, 2010

WESTFIELD, Mass. (CNS)—Would Jesus have tweeted? "Absolutely. You know Jesus was not afraid of boundaries," said Father James W. Longe, parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Westfield. Would Jesus Have Tweeted? Tuesday, June 08, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—If Catholic communicators are to use new media effectively, they must use it in ways that touch people's hearts and draw them to living faith communities, Pope Benedict XVI said in a long-distance greeting to people gathered for a media convention in New Orleans. Pope: New Media Must Touch People's Hearts Thursday, June 03, 2010

ROME (CNS)—Social networks and other interactive media challenge traditional church models of communication but offer unprecedented evangelizing opportunities, a leading U.S. Catholic communications official said. Social Networks Key to Reaching Young People, USCCB Official Says Thursday, April 29, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—In a world that boasts continual technological change, the iPhone by Apple has gained near-iconic status. Even Apple boasts there are more than 140 million applications—or "apps," in Apple-speak—that users can obtain for their phones. There's an 'App' for That: iPhone Apps Devised for Catholics Wednesday, April 28, 2010

VILLANOVA, Pa. (CNS)—Desktop and laptop computers will be artifacts in the Smithsonian in three years, replaced by mobile computing devices known as "smartphones," a keynote speaker predicted at a technology summit for parishes. Summit Looks at How Technology Can Engage Catholics Wednesday, March 17, 2010

CINCINNATI (CNS)—Soon after Pope Benedict XVI asked priests around the world to make use of modern communications technology to preach the Gospel, Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr did just that in a meeting with area Catholic high school students. Using Digital Technology, Archbishop 'Meets' Students Tuesday, February 16, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI recently urged the world's priests to make better use of new media, but in his own backyard the digital revolution is still seen as a mixed blessing. New Media Test Vatican's Digital Fluency Saturday, January 30, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a message embracing the evangelizing potential of digital media, Pope Benedict XVI asked priests around the world to use Web sites, videos and blogs as tools of pastoral ministry. Pope Asks Priests to Get Online, Spread the Gospel Wednesday, January 27, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a truly win-win arrangement, a group of U.S. university students get amazing access to the Vatican and the Vatican gets an enthusiastic, computer-savvy volunteer workforce. U.S. Interns Swap Hard Work for Incredible Vatican Experience Wednesday, December 02, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In an effort to understand how the church can make better use of the Internet and its search engines and popular social networking tools, European bishops met with representatives from Facebook, Google, YouTube and Wikipedia. Bishops Meet Google, Facebook Reps to Boost Web Role Sunday, November 22, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Communications technology keeps changing, but the need to deliver a message with truth and charity is never obsolete, said Italian Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli. Catholic Blogosphere: Promoting Charity, Truth Online Monday, November 02, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—New media are not just instruments for communicating, but they are having a huge impact on culture—on the way people interact and think, Pope Benedict XVI said. Pope: Church Must Adapt to Media Impact on Culture Saturday, October 31, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS)—The world of cyberspace is causing real-world problems for a growing number of married couples, according to research conducted by ACCORD, the Irish bishops' agency providing care and support for marriage. Internet causing marital problems, says Irish Catholic support group Monday, July 06, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—To their parishioners, they are known simply as "Father Jay" and "Father Bill," but to many others, Father Jay Finelli and Father Bill Kessler are "iPadre" and the "Technopriest." Tech-savvy priests find great potential in use of new media Sunday, July 05, 2009

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