The Vatican announced yesterday (05.05.2025) that it would cut off any telephone communication in the small town-state as long as the Conclave For the election of a new Pope, clarifying that St. Peter’s Square will not be affected.
In particular, as the Vaticanthe signal of all mobile providers will be deactivated within its territory from 3pm (local time, 16:00 in Greece) on May 7th, so it will start meeting the Conclave.
The telephone communication “It will be restored after the announcement of the election of the new Pontiff”says the statement.
The Vatican’s Representative, Mateo Bruni He clarified with representatives of the media that the interruption of telephone communications would not affect St. Peter’s Square.
Thousands of faithful are expected to gather in the square in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, waiting for his successor announcement Pope Franciswho passed away on April 21st.
In total, 133 cardinals from all over the world will be invited to highlight the next Pope by votinga spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics around the world.
Election is carried out with absolute secrecy and Cardinals should deliver mobile devices when entering the conceptionBruni reminded the journalists.