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The Pope dons ear buds --- chronicles of "the Pope and his iPod"

Stereogum.com

What Would Jesus Listen To?
March 09, 2006

NY Post reports the new Pope has an iPod Nano filled with classical tunes, religious music, and Tapes 'N Tapes (kidding).

Presented to him by staffers at Vatican Radio (is that on Sirius or something?), the back is inscribed "To his Holiness, Benedict XVI," Just like Stereogum's. In accepting the gift, his Holiness noted "computer technology is the future."

Lame. You know John Paul II at least had Joshua Tree on his.
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Pope unwinds with his iPod
March 08 2006 at 05:24PM

The Vatican - The Pope likes to unwind by listening to his iPod.

Pope Benedict XVI was given an iPod Nano as a present by staff at Vatican Radio.

Officials have loaded it with religious music, plus pieces by Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin.

He has been spotted around the Vatican using his iPod and distinctive white earphones.

According to The Sun a spokesperson said: "He is very pleased with the iPod. The Holy Father likes to unwind listening to it and is of the opinion that this sort of technology is the future."

The Queen, President Bush and Tony Blair all own an iPod. - Ananova.com

Benedict becomes first pope to don earbuds

VATICAN CITY, March 8 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI has become to the first pontiff to don earbuds after being given an iPod Nano as a gift from the staff of Vatican Radio.

Benedict visited the station March 3 to mark its 75th anniversary. Station staff gave him the gift already loaded with his favorite tracks of religious music, plus pieces by Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin, the Catholic News Service reported.

Once the pope, who is also a pianist, gets the hang of the device's trademark click wheel, he will be able to relive the historical papal transition of April 2005. On the player, the radio's German program included a mix of news and interviews done during the death of Pope John Paul II, the conclave and the election of Pope Benedict.

A papal spokesman told The Sun the pope "is very pleased" with the gift.

"The Holy Father likes to unwind listening to it and is of the opinion that this sort of technology is the future," the spokesman said.

posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 4:08 PM