President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, The White House… just a few notables with active twitter accounts. Research shows being a person of interest with an active twitter account drives activity your way resulting in positive press and feedback. Well it looks like theres another to add to the list. Hit the jump to find out who…

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Looks like the vatican is giving the green light to social networking. They have officially released Pope Benedict XVI’s personal twitter account, @Potifex. Wednesday, questions will be coming in with the hashtag #askpontifex or #B16. The pope joining twitter is a clear sign the Church has a presence in todays new-age media. Pontifex: meaning “bridge builder”

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