(LifeSiteNews) — LifeSiteNews Vatican correspondant Michael Haynes is reporting that “armed security personnel have appeared in St. Peter’s Square, seeking to prevent journalists from approaching cardinals as they exit the General Congregations.”
According to Haynes, members of the “mainstream media have not yet understood the oath of ‘rigorous secrecy’ that cardinals have sworn, and thus swarm the cardinals every day asking for details.”
Mainstream media have not yet understood the oath of “rigorous secrecy” that cardinals have sworn, & thus swarm the cardinals every day asking for details
The General Congregations continue this week with the conclave beginning May 7 pic.twitter.com/fNt8AxiokP
— Michael Haynes 🇻🇦 (@MLJHaynes) April 29, 2025
In seeming response, armed security have appeared in St. Peter’s Square to prevent journalists from approaching cardinals.
Armed security personnel have appeared in St Peter’s Square, seeking to prevent journalists from approaching cardinals as they exit the General Congregations.
One who stopped me walking through the square wore no visible ID nor uniform pic.twitter.com/pHYeJCGN9b
— Michael Haynes 🇻🇦 (@MLJHaynes) April 28, 2025
LifeSiteNews will remain present in Rome for the conclave, which is set to begin on May 7.
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