Some 5,000 faithful They went to the San Pedro Basilica To participate in the Mass “Pro choosing Pontifice “held this morning and chaired by Cardinal Dean Giovanni Battista reat the beginning of the day before the conclave to choose the Pope’s successor Francisco.
The ceremony also brought together more than 200 cardinals, bishops and religiouswhile in the San Pedro Square Small groups of people followed the rite from the outer screens. Despite the threat of rain and the closing of the basilica to the general public, the act brought together a remarkable assistance, although without the usual agglomerations of other occasions.
Access to the square was controlled by Police security filterswhile Hundreds of journalists were distributed between the Pío XII Plaza and the mounted platforms to cover the day.
Source: Ambito
