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March 12, 2011

Wash. Post: Friend the pope? John Paul II gets Facebook page

by Nicole Winfield
The Associated Press

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican will unveil the latest installment in its social media transformation next week - a Facebook page dedicated to the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, officials said.

The site, which will link to video highlights of John Paul's 27-year papacy, is designed to promote the May 1 beatification. But it may well continue beyond given the global and enduring interest in the late pontiff, Vatican officials told The Associated Press. 

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