Italian wire service ANSA reported that Holy See prefect for communications Dario Viganò told Vatican radio that Pope Francis will be making his Instagram debut Saturday, March 19. This is an addition to His Holiness’s social media presence, which currently includes his Twitter account with 8.9 million followers.
This news follows the pope’s recent meeting with Instagram founder and CEO Kevin Systrom, where they discussed the power of images and how they can unite people. It’s possible that this meeting was a catalyst for the pontiff’s decision to open an Instagram account. Read more...