VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis welcomed news on Sunday that his Twitter account @pontifex had attracted more than 10 million followers.

"Dear Followers I understand there are now over 10 million of you! I thank you with all my heart and ask you to continue praying for me," the pontiff tweeted early Sunday.

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