Update: Hungary's Erdo rejects conclave deal with Cardinal Parolin

Sources suggested that Cardinal Parolin was keen to get support of the conservative cardinals in the conclave.

UPDATE: On Sunday May 4, Cardinal Erdö directly rejected the idea that he might enter into a pre-conclave arrangement with Cardinal Parolin.

In a statement issued via Hungarian Ambassador to the Holy See, Eduard Habsburg, the cardinal said:

“Any speculation of a pre-conclave deal between Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdö and former Vatican Secretary of State…