Pope tweets March for Life support: 'I join all those marching for life from afar'

https://twitter.com/Pontifex_es/status/294790976873046016

Pope Benedict XVI tweeted his support for the hundreds of thousands of pro-life activists expected in Washington, D.C., today for the 40th annual March for Life. He offered prayers in English and Spanish that “political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture of life.”

Pope Benedict @Pontifex just a few minutes ago gave a Prayer and SHOUT OUT to the #marchforlife people today on his twitter

— Nwlaguy (@nwlaguy) January 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/diezba/status/294791783257350144

@Pontifex The #prolife are mighty in Washington DC today! Thank you for your prayers! #MarchForLife

— Shane Cooper Kelly (@KellyShane10) January 25, 2013

Paging the mainstream media: Does a tweet from the pope make the March for Life newsworthy? Bueller? Bueller?