A group of Catholic women congregated on the outskirts of Vaticanonce the conclave was initiated, to denounce that they were excluded. These are members of the Women’s Management Conference And, as a sign of protest, pink smoke flares lit.
Habemus Protestatio: With pink smoke they denounce that the Church is dominated by men
The group congregated in the Ganicolo hill behind the Vatican. “While the world can be waiting for white or black smoke, Our pink smoke is a sign that women should be included in all aspects of the Church’s life”Said the executive director of the conference Kate Mcelwee.
Protesters have a list of possible female candidates for Pope’s position: one of them is the Irish former president Mary Mcalese. In today’s interview with the French media he warned that The Church would be in “even more serious problems than now” if the cardinals chose a conservative pontiff.
In addition, he added: “We need a brave man, a real couragethat can guide the church towards the Equalitarianismthe equality that many believe that Christ promised and defends, but that the Church does not do. “
“Congratulations, twice”: a message in the middle of the Mass before the conclave generated suspicion
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.
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.
Source: Ambito
