Would you like some carbon offsets with that? "Follow the Pope on Twitter and spend less time in purgatory, says Vatican"

Follow the Pope on Twitter and spend less time in purgatory, says Vatican | The Verge

The Vatican has taken another step in its efforts to embrace social media by offering "indulgences" to followers of Pope Francis' (@Pontifex) Twitter account. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports that the church will reduce the time Catholics have to spend in purgatory if they follow official Vatican events on TV, radio, and through social media.