Why is this going down? Doesn't it count if the next pope blesses a data center?

@Ersagun Oh no, what was I thinking 😅

Are these real?
https://x.com/phalascist/status/1825944636197929319

None of them is the pope, so I can't resolve as yes for now.

@MarioCannistra does it count if the next pope blesses a data center or does it have to be pope francis

@CoolName Counts.

Any "current" pope.

I generally like the pope, but dont understand theology of blessing physical things well enough.

great question, would him speaking in any capacity at a data center resolve yes, if it isnt a curse?

@ZacharyAustin I don't much understand theology either, but if it happens I'm sure it will be all over the news, and it will be fairly clear that it was a blessing.

Would it count if the Pope delegated authority to bless a data center or would it have to be done personally?

@JonahWeissman Let's say personally.

Can it be remote, though? At least television and radio have been decreed acceptable media for papal blessings as early as 1985 (limited to three times per year for bishops, though): https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/19/world/vatican-to-allow-indulgences-by-tv.html