Vatican to Cut Phone Signal During Conclave to Elect New Pope
The Vatican has announced that it will be cutting the phone signal within the tiny city state during the conclave to elect a new pope, a move aimed at ensuring the secrecy of the election process. According to a statement released by the office of the presidency of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, "all the transmission systems of the telecommunications signal for mobile telephones present in the territory of the Vatican City State … will be deactivated" from 3pm on 7 May. This measure will be in place until the announcement of the election of the supreme pontiff.
The decision to cut the phone signal is part of the Vatican’s efforts to maintain the secrecy of the conclave, where 133 cardinals from across the globe will gather in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a new head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. As The Guardian reported earlier, the cardinals will be required to leave their mobile phones behind when they enter the conclave, a move aimed at preventing any outside influence or communication during the election process.
However, it’s worth noting that the deactivation of the phone signal will not cover St Peter’s Square, where thousands of faithful are expected to gather to await the announcement of a successor to Pope Francis, who passed away on 21 April. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni told reporters that the phone signal would be restored after the announcement of the election of the new pope.
The conclave, which is set to begin on Wednesday, will be a significant event in the Catholic Church’s history, as the cardinals gather to elect a new leader. As The Guardian previously reported, there are several potential candidates who could succeed Pope Francis, including a number of high-profile cardinals from around the world.
In a bid to ensure the secrecy of the election process, the Vatican has taken a number of measures, including the deactivation of the phone signal and the requirement that cardinals leave their mobile phones behind. According to Bruni, these measures are aimed at preventing any outside influence or communication during the conclave.
The new pope will be elected through a series of secret ballots, with the cardinals voting until a candidate receives the required two-thirds majority. The election process is expected to take place over several days, with the new pope being announced to the world once he has been elected.
The Vatican’s decision to cut the phone signal during the conclave is just one of the measures being taken to ensure the secrecy of the election process. As reported by The Guardian, the cardinals will be required to take a series of vows, including a vow of secrecy, before they begin voting.
In related news, thousands of people are expected to gather in St Peter’s Square to await the announcement of the new pope. The square will be filled with faithful who will be eagerly awaiting the news of the new leader of the Catholic Church.
According to The Guardian, a total of 133 cardinals will be participating in the conclave, all of whom will be required to vote for the new pope. The cardinals will gather in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, where they will begin the voting process.
The process of electing a new pope is steeped in tradition and secrecy. As The Guardian previously reported, the cardinals will be required to follow a strict set of rules, including the requirement that they not communicate with anyone outside the conclave during the election process.
The new pope will be the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, and his election will be closely watched by people around the world. As reported by The Guardian, there are several key challenges that the new pope will face, including the need to address ongoing issues within the Catholic Church.
Source: The Guardian
The new Pope will play a very significant role. This information was provided by The Guardian .
