Pope: “Computer Technology is the Future”
At the Christian Resources Exhibition held last month, modern technology was showcased to adapt for Church purposes.
Posted: Tuesday, March 7 , 2006, 10:25 (UK)

At the Christian Resources Exhibition held last month, modern technology was showcased to adapt for Church purposes.

Features included demonstrations of instant hymn tunes downloaded from the Internet; Bible passages and hymn words mixed with video on a giant video screen; live prayers and greetings sent in from worshippers round the world joining in the service through the Internet; a Thought for the Day webcam from a worshipper in a remote location; and a demonstration of gospel magic from illusionist Steve Price.

Tim Finch, director of DirectCast, which provides on-location live Internet streaming, says: "Churches will be able to link live with congregations who remain at home using video, audio and two-way messaging links as easily as they can now use overhead projectors. Story


Pope Benedict XVI Gets an iPod
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 5:46 p.m. EST

Vatican Radio employees gave Pope Benedict XVI a new iPod nano loaded with special Vatican Radio programming and classical music to honor his first visit to broadcasting headquarters.

Vatican Radio offers podcasts in eight languages, so the pope can now plug in and import the broadcasting service's audio files.

Pope Benedict visited the programming and broadcasting hub on March 3 to mark the station's 75th anniversary. The rest