Cardinal George Pell wants a pope with a long-term vision

AUSTRALIA
The Telegraph

CARDINAL George Pell says he will vote for someone with long-term vision and media and managerial skills when he gets to Rome to help elect the new pope.

The Sydney-based Cardinal will be flying to The Vatican tomorrow to join more than 100 cardinals from across the world to elect a new head of the Catholic Church following Pope Benedict’s resignation.

They meet at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City and will remain there until a decision is made.

“We want somebody with vision, able to plan for the future, who can take charge with the media and speak to the world, especially to those who half believe or don’t believe at all” Cardinal Pell told the Inner West Courier during his visit to St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School in Ashfield today.

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