Pope Francis demonstrated his digital credentials on Sunday by holding an intimate meeting with YouTube stars, throwing his support behind popular beauty videos and encouraging his celebrity guests to help young people create virtual identities

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Pope Francis demonstrated his digital credentials on Sunday by holding an intimate meeting with YouTube stars, throwing his support behind popular beauty videos and encouraging his celebrity guests to help young people create virtual identities.

The eclectic group of 12 YouTubers addressing the pontiff included Louise Pentland, a British videomaker behind the Sprinkle of Glitter channel, who was praised by the pope for her fashion and beauty clips.

"I am glad that you carry out the type of work you said, following the line of beauty, it's a great thing. To preach beauty and show beauty helps neutralise aggression," said the pope, sharing a table and laughing along with the video bloggers.

The 50-minute meeting addressed a wide range of topics including extremism, identity and Diego Maradona - with the pope dodging a question about whether the footballer's "Hand of God" goal during the 1986 World Cup was truly an act of divine intervention.

Migration was a common theme of the audience, with the pope saying he would never forget the wire fence he saw dividing the US and Mexico during a visit to the border in September.

The pope concluded the meeting by thanking the participants for "Giving me some of your youth as a gift", marking the latest bid by the Vatican to reach out to young people online.

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