His first image was captioned with 'pray for me'
Pope Francis addresses a crowd in St Peter’s Square, Rome, after mass on Tuesday Getty Images
Anyone looking for some spiritual guidance can now turn to Instagram after Pope Francis began the first step of his “new journey” by launching his account.
The Pontiff continued his digital journey on Saturday by sharing a picture of himself kneeling down and praying with the caption ‘pray for me’ written in nine languages.
In a tweet announcing his arrival, Francis explained that his account is part of “a new journey, on Instagram, to walk with you along the path of mercy and the tenderness of God”.
Francis had amassed over 100,000 followers within 45 minutes of sharing the picture.
Instagram founder Kevin Systrom was on hand to watch the first photo (which sadly was not a selfie) and shared his own image of meeting him.
“Watching Pope Francis post his first photo to Instagram today was an incredible moment," he wrote. "@franciscus, welcome to the Instagram community! Your messages of humility, compassion and mercy will leave a lasting mark.”
Francis has established himself as a more progressive leader of the Catholic Church and has been praised for his efforts to bridge the distance between the Pope and those who follow him.
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Anyone looking for some spiritual guidance can now turn to Instagram after Pope Francis began the first step of his “new journey” by launching his account.
The Pontiff continued his digital journey on Saturday by sharing a picture of himself kneeling down and praying with the caption ‘pray for me’ written in nine languages.
In a tweet announcing his arrival, Francis explained that his account is part of “a new journey, on Instagram, to walk with you along the path of mercy and the tenderness of God”.
Francis had amassed over 100,000 followers within 45 minutes of sharing the picture.
Instagram founder Kevin Systrom was on hand to watch the first photo (which sadly was not a selfie) and shared his own image of meeting him.
“Watching Pope Francis post his first photo to Instagram today was an incredible moment," he wrote. "@franciscus, welcome to the Instagram community! Your messages of humility, compassion and mercy will leave a lasting mark.”
Francis has established himself as a more progressive leader of the Catholic Church and has been praised for his efforts to bridge the distance between the Pope and those who follow him.
Pope Francis's 10 tips for a happier life
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