From the Vatican, during the mass prior to the start of conclave, the cameras witnessed the Giovanni Batista Re on Pietro Parolin message.
Prior to the start of the 2025 conclave, a comment between cardinals was captured outside the microphone during the morning mass in the basilica of San Pedro. “Congratulations, by double departure,” It was the phrase was directed to the cardinal Pietro Parolinconsidered one of the favorites among voters. The fact aroused a wave of speculation inside the Vatican.
Vatican: “Congratulations, twice”, the message of the conclave
The moment occurred during the Mass “Pro Choose Pontifice”, the traditional liturgical celebration that precedes the start of the voting process. While the cardinals exchanged the greeting of peace, The Dean of the Cardinal College, Giovanni Battista Re, leaned towards Parolin.
Some hypotheses suggest that it would be Recognition of the key role of Parolin during the conclave which Vatican Secretary of State, since it has a central organizational role. Other versions suggest that the message He could refer to his possible choice as a pontiff.
At the time of the conclave, the cardinals celebrated the Mass “Pro Choose Pontiff”
Some 5,000 faithful went to the Basilica of San Pedro to participate in the Mass “Pro Choose Pontifice”, held this morning and chaired by Cardinal Dean Giovanni Battista reat the beginning of the day before the conclave to choose the successor of Pope Francis.
The ceremony also brought together More than 200 cardinals, bishops and religious, while in the Plaza de San Pedro 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.
Source: Ambito
