First iPhone App from the Vatican:

"Daily Sermonettes" - $5.99 (!)

This just in off the wire:

We invite you to post on your website a feature about the launch of The Vatican Observatory Foundation’s new iPhone App Daily Sermonettes with Father Mike Manning launched Easter Sunday, with daily positive life-affirming messages of hope and faith and extras featuring reflections on major events of the day.

• First-ever iPhone App from any part of the Vatican.
• Follows the Pope’s recent publicized encouragement to spread the Vatican’s message to the faithful through the new media.
• Launched on Easter Sunday.
• Features daily video sermonettes of reflection and faith inspired by Scripture, with practical application to daily life.
• Daily sermonettes presented on camera by Father Mike Manning, recipient of the Pope’s Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice Cross of excellence.
• Supports the Vatican Observatory Foundation’s humanitarian mission of scientific research, education and discovery.

You can view Daily Sermonettes on the iPhone App Store. The app has no ratings yet, and costs $5.99 (!).