All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported. The Vatican also plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that will see 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope Francis and lead the world’s 1.

This step is being taken ahead of the secretive vote to select the next pope, who will succeed Pope Francis who passed away on April 21. Special signal jammers. To ensure full pri