The eleventh sequence was completed in the Vatican, in the presence of 170 cardinals of which 132 were electors.

The sequence began at 5pm and opened with a common prayer.

About twenty issues focused on issues of major pastoral and ecclesiastical importance.

“At the center” raised, among other things, the issue of nationalism within the Church and society.

Immigration was discussed, with immigrants being described as a “gift for the Church”, while emphasizing the urgent need to support their belief in the context of mobility and the changes they face.

The ongoing wars referred to many parts of the dialogue, while there were cardinal testimonies coming from areas affected by conflict.

The debate came back to the course of the Synod Synod, which is regarded as a specific expression of a ecclesiology of society, in which everyone is invited to participate, to hear and to distinguish together.

The Cardinals have confirmed their commitment and responsibility to support the new Pope, who is called upon to become a true pastor, a guide who knows how to extend beyond the boundaries of the Catholic Church by promoting dialogue and building relations with other religious and cultural worlds.

There was also a reference to the challenge represented by the spread of heresies in various parts of the world.

This afternoon, in the papal chapel, First Loggia of the Apostolic Grand, the officials and staff of the Conquerment, ecclesiastical and lay people, were sworn in.

The meeting ended at 19.00.

The twelfth General Assembly of the Cardinals is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9am.

In addition, the Vatican has announced that it would cut off any telephone communication within the small town-state during Konclavi for the election of a new Pope, clarifying that St. Peter’s Square would not be affected.

In particular, the signal of all mobile telephony providers will be disabled within the Vatican territory from 3pm (local time, 16:00 in Greece) on May 7th. 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 press representatives that stopping 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 the announcement of Pope Francis’ successor who passed away on April 21.

In total, 132 cardinals from around the world will be called upon to highlight the next Pope, a 1.4 billion Catholics spiritual leader around the world. The election is held in complete secrecy and the cardinals must deliver mobile devices when they enter the concussion, Bruni reminded the journalists.