Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He is the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, elected on 13 March 2013. As such, he is both head of the Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State. The 76 year old Argentinean is the son of a railway worker and is known for his humility. He reportedly denies himself the luxuries afforded to many Cardinals, taking the bus to work and cooking his own meals. He is the first ever Jesuit Pope and the first ever Latin American that lead the Catholic Church
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