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VATICAN (CWNews.com)

-- Pope John Paul, II made his first live appearance on the Internet on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption.



The Pope's public appearance was broadcast live on the Internet, in the first such effort made by the Vatican. The Vatican Internet presence will continue to offer papal appearances, which may be accessed live on the Vatican site (http://www.vatican.va/news_services/ctv/multimedia/pns_en.htm) or downloaded from the archives at the site.

The Vatican has also announced plans to form direct Internet links with the world's bishops, thus allowing instant communication links and a ready means of providing access to documents and statements from the Holy See.