The app is already being dubbed 'Sindr' - a play on the name Tinder

The app also offers weekly spiritual inspiration in the form of Bible quotes

The Catholic App (aka Sindr) is designed for the Tinder generation

A Scottish bishop has introduced The Catholic App for smartphones and tablets, using similar technology to the dating app Tinder.

The Catholic App, nicknamed 'Sindr', is currently being launched in Scotland by Archbishop Leo Cushley.

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It was officially launched on Tuesday in front of the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

The app will direct people to their nearest mass and confession service by allowing users to scroll through parishes in their area in an interactive map.

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It also also offers "weekly inspiration" in the form of religious and Bible quotes.

"The idea was really inspired by the Holy Father himself,” Edinburgh’s Archbishop Cushley told Vatican Radio.

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“He said to be imaginative about what to do for the Holy Year of Mercy.”

Archbishop Cushley said he hopes "everyone's going to use it" and the legacy of Pope Francis' Extraordinary Year of Jubilee, which just drew to a close “won’t only be a spiritual one, it will also be a practical one.”

It was developed by Musemantik and its founder, Dr Maciej Zurawski, said: "Websites are losing popularity.

"What is needed to engage with the mobile generation is an app that is smart and personal, an app that is like a companion, a friend that takes the initiative to inspire you – that's the vision behind The Catholic App."

Developers hope it will help younger Catholics, particularly those aged between 18 and 55, to be more engaged with their local parishes.

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