Pope Francis - Wikipedia
WEBPope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936 [17] in Flores, [18] a neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. [17] He was the eldest [19] of five children of Mario José Bergoglio (1908–1959) and Regina María Sívori (1911–1981).
Pope Francis - Age, Quotes & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 20, 2021 · (1936-) Who Is Pope Francis? Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, the first pope from the...
Francis | Biography, Pope, Laudato Si’, Roman Catholic Church,
WEBMar 13, 2013 · Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis has brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility.
Pope Francis opens up about personal life, health in new memoir
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Co-author Fabio Marchese Ragona got a close look at the personal side of Pope Francis through hours of interviews and revisions. He told CBS News the memoir was his idea.
Pope Francis | Biography - Catholic News Agency
WEBPope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on Dec. 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires. His father was a railway worker who immigrated to Argentina from Italy, and his mother was a housewife of Italian...
Biography | Francis - Vatican
WEBThe 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of his episcopal ministry.
"Life, My Story Through History": a new book on life of Pope Francis
WEBNov 7, 2023 · A new book about Pope Francis' life, authored by Fabio Marchese Ragona, will be published by HarperCollins in countries throughout Europe and the Americas in the spring of 2024, featuring personal events from his life and the great events that have marked the 20th century up to the present day.
Pope Francis: Humility and simple life lead Jesuit to papacy
WEBMarch 14, 2013 12 AM PT. VATICAN CITY — From his willingness to cook his own meals and get around by bus, to his choice of St. Francis as inspiration for his name, the new pope has stressed...
Pope Francis: Life in pictures and quotes - BBC News
WEBMar 14, 2013 · From a humble background in Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio has risen to the head of the Roman Catholic Church as Pope Francis. We look at key moments in his life and career so far.
Pope: ‘I’m not considering resigning but would be ‘bishop …
WEBMar 14, 2024 · In an autobiography hitting bookshelves on March 19, Pope Francis shares his childhood memories during Argentina’s dictatorship, thoughts on his ministry as Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and his belief that serving the most vulnerable is “what every man or woman of God should do.” By Vatican News.