Conclave to silence nine Catholic Cardinals

A communications blackout will silence at least nine cardinals’ Twitter accounts when conclave begins Monday, although some have already abstained. Some still share insights about running the Catholic church sans pope, link to interviews and solicit prayers.

Storified by Jayme Fraser · Sun, Mar 10 2013 17:05:35

Thanks to all my followers for sharing this journey. I'll take my leave from you now for a few days...In friendship! http://pic.twitter.com/jUzjKGc1mq · Gianfranco Ravasi

@Cardinal_Wuerl w/ @Pontifex during Pope's final audience with College of Cardinals-frame grab from @CatholicNewsSvc http://pic.twitter.com/r5Sll94urk · DC Archdiocese

"Lord it is good to be here with you." Sometimes words fail me. Sometimes its good to just be in Your presence and not say anything.

— Cardinal Dolan · Mon, Mar 04 2013 05:34:48

RT @pgfaith: @Cardinal_Wuerl & #George report on first meeting of cardinals http://bit.ly/Z5naF0 #conclave #catholic #sexabuse

— Cardinal Wuerl · Tue, Mar 05 2013 08:59:47

We chat, discuss, get to know each other. Meals are special times. We relax, share stories about our home Churches, dream about the future!

— Cardinal Napier · Tue, Mar 05 2013 07:35:29

@ArchbishopKurtz Very interested to learn about Catholic Men's Movement in Louisville. Durban has similar one called Catholic Men Together

— Cardinal Napier · Sat, Mar 09 2013 22:59:22

Let us pray that the Holy Spirit illumines the Church to choose a new Pope who will confirm us in our faith ...

— Cardinal Seán · Sun, Mar 10 2013 08:03:09

... and make more visible the love of the Good Shepherd. [From Laetare Sunday Homily today at Santa Maria della Vittoria Church in Rome]

— Cardinal Seán · Sun, Mar 10 2013 08:03:57

With our first Conclave vote set for Tuesday afternoon, all the Cardinals are praying and reviewing the biographies of all 115 Electors.

— Cardinal Mahony · Sat, Mar 09 2013 23:56:49