Column | The wait for an Asian or African pope may soon be over
The papal conclave reflects a significant shift towards global representation, with diverse cardinals from Africa and Asia poised to influence the selection process.
Conclave Day 2: Will it be the 'Asian Pope Francis', or 'Clark Kent without the Superman part'? Cardinals begin voting again
Today, the cardinals are cut off from communication with the outside world, with the ability to vote four times a day, twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon.