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The Sydney Herald (Australia) published a photo of an iPhone-wielding Pope Benedict.

The photo was one of four “prayer walls” in front of at Sydney Opera House, the Domain, Darling Harbour and Randwick Racecourse in Australia. As part of World Youth Day, the Pope will begin sending out texts to subscribers who have signed up to an SMS feed through Telstra. The first message sent out was “Young friend, God and his people expect much from u because u have within you the Fathers supreme gift: the Spirit of Jesus – BXVI.”

In the Pontiff’s hand is an iPhone.

As part of the Catholic World Youth Day festival, Telstra has put up eight temporary base stations to allow young pilgrims to send text messages to family and friends.

The Pope SMS will have Pope Benedict XVI send a daily massage of inspiration to subscribers, Telstra said.

Telstra mobile customers can subscribe to the free service by texting the word “Pope” to 0400 405 111 to receive the daily messages.

No word as to whether the Pope has signed on as an Apple spokesperson.