The statistics indicate that the next pope should come from Asia or Africa ... Africa, Cardinal Peter Turkson. Tagle, at 67, and Parolin, at 69, are considered too young, and Turkson at 73 ...

In the shadow of the giant pillars that encircle St Peter’s Square ... then surely the next pope can be African,” she says. “That’s my dream. That’s what I’m praying for.” ...