Meanwhile Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of championing the developing world, though some say the chances of that happening appear slim. A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according to recently published Vatican figures. Among African clerics tipped as potential popes are Ghanaian Cardinal Turkson, Democratic Republic of Congo's Cardinal Ambongo and Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea. To discuss this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Father Lawrence Ndlovu from the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg