Cardinals discuss Pope from Africa or Asia as hope

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The cardinals preparing for the conclave emphasize the need to elect a pope from Africa or Asia who can meet the challenges of the modern Church. A “Superman” is also mentioned among the candidates.

The cardinals discuss the possibility of electing a pope from Africa or Asia.
They emphasize the need to renew the Church and tackle global challenges.
A person with extraordinary abilities, referred to as “Superman,” is mentioned among the candidates.
The cardinals attending the pre-conclave congregations emphasize that the Church faces many challenges. In interviews with the Italian press, they underline the need to elect a pope to meet these challenges. People from Africa or Asia are repeatedly mentioned among the potential candidates. One of the cardinals remarked that the Church needs a “Superman.”

Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, participating in the consultations, emphasized that the Church needs a renewal. “We are all trying to remove the poison and administer medicine, because that is exactly what the Church and the world need,” he said in an interview with the “Corriere della Sera.” He emphasized the differences among the cardinals that need to be discussed.

Cardinal Gerhard Müller, a critic of Pope Francis, has expressed concerns about the future of the Church. – You cannot sacrifice the doctrine and truth of the Church in favor of diplomacy – he said in an interview with “Quotidiano Nazionale.” Müller emphasized that the Church must remain true to its principles.

A pope from Africa or Asia – Pope Superman
Cardinal Anders Arborelius from Sweden remarked that Europe is “old and tired.” This could indicate that a pope from other continents should be elected.

Cardinal Arborelius, quoted by the Polish Press Agency, said it would be natural if the next pope came from Africa or Asia.

Cardinal William Seng Chye Goh from Singapore emphasized that the new pope must be a person of exceptional ability.

It is imperative that the new pope can reach out to all those who have been marginalized, including young people and senior citizens. In practical terms, a Superman is needed – he explained in an interview with “Il Messaggero.”

According to Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the country from which the new head of the Roman Catholic Church comes is “secondary.” “It would be useful if the new pope speaks good Italian and English, but language skills are not the decisive factor. The essential thing is that the new pope is a shepherd. He must stand up for peace, the poor, and justice. He must strengthen people’s trust in God,” explained Schönborn.

Non-Italian popes are not uncommon in the Church. Several popes were appointed from Syria between the seventh and eighth centuries AD. In the Middle Ages, the German Leo IX was a pope. “The Catholic Church is supranational. Of course, as Christians we have a fatherland and a mother tongue, but the Church is universal,” emphasized the cardinal.