Original sentence: For example, it was said that any pope from the Benedictine Order; or any Latin American pope (with olive complexion) or any black pope; or any pope from Italy or Spain (two countries strongly associated with the cultivation of olives); or any pope with links to Judaism--any of the aforementioned possibilities was advanced as constituting a fulfillment of the prophecy, giving a broad array of possibilities.However, prior to his election there were numerous speculations in the  as to what could be considered as "fulfillment of the prophecy"
Edited sentence: For example, it was said that any pope from the Benedictine Order; or any Latin American pope (with olive complexion) or any black pope; or any pope with links to Judaism would also fulfill the prophecy, giving a broad array of possibilities.However, prior to his election there were numerous speculations in the media as to what could be considered as "fulfillment of the prophecy"