I was not aware that Christians needed the approval from the Pope to accept digital communication. Why is this? It is true that some view popular culture as an aspect of society that can greatly hinder the significance and value of Christianity. Perhaps he did so to make anti-popular culture believers have a change in heart. I personally think that the Pope was correct in making this move.
Christians evidently seek guidance from higher Christian figures when it comes to accepting modern notions of culture, and the Pope took advantage of his power with knowledge of this. I am sure that this proclamation influenced many Christians to start accepting popular culture. However, some Christians view religion as a private and personal thing that is separate from the abundance of things that society gives. What I think the Pope is doing in making this proclamation, is bringing Christianity in to popular culture so that the two can become one (instead of Christianity being a separate privatized thing).
This is a positive move for Christians on his part because the Pope is allowing the religion to move forward with the advances of the time. If Christianity continues to do this, I predict that in the future Christianity will greatly become a part of popular culture and perhaps be more accepted as relevant in the 21st century. I am not saying that Christianity has no significance, but I believe in a very technological driven age, it is important for something to fit the norms of publication in order to really gain a response. Christianity should not be left behind in the 21st century, because it can teach moral doctrine within a world that has negative popular culture values, such as sex, stereotyping, and more.
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