John Paul II was not only the millennial pope, he was also the first e-pope. Under his direction, the Vatican expanded into the Internet, developing a website, and using electronic communication to spread the word.
Several news sources made the observation that this use of e-mail and SMS marked a drastic shift from the centuries-old tradition of signaling the death of a pope by closing windows and shutters and closing a bronze door. But in reality, it was one more example of how this church has always used the best means of communication available.
Looks like there's lots of interesting stuff at the Vatican website. It helps, though, if you can read Italian.
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