Fancy time off purgatory? Follow the Pope on Twitter

Vatican offers 'indulgences' to those who follow Francis on social media during Catholic events

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SINNERS wanting to reduce the time they spend in purgatory are in luck. The Vatican is offering "time off purgatory" to the 2m followers of Pope Francis's tweets.

The Catholic Church is combining one of its oldest traditions with modern technology by providing "indulgences" to those who follow the Pope on social media, The Guardian reports.

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