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Pope Francis Helps Write Code Alongside Code.org Founder
Pope Francis helps write a line of code with a student as Code.org co-founder Hadi Partovi (right) looks on in Vatican City on Thursday.
Pope Francis tapped his way into computer history on Thursday (March 21) by joining three young women from around the world to contribute a line of code to an app aimed at promoting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Code.org co-founder Hadi Partovi was on hand to present the event as part of a project called "Programming for Peace."
The event in Vatican City featured the Pope calling on students around the world to learn computer science and to use their creativity for the common good. And it was reportedly the first time a Pope had ever written code.
Partovi called the engagement with the Pope a personal project, and not one that is formally associated with Code.org. He added that Code.org has entered a partnership with Scholas Occurrentes, the Pope's foundation, to work together to introduce students to computer science with a focus on technology for good and world peace.
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