Pápež František

Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City. He was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was ordained as a priest in 1969 and served as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires from 1998 to 2013. He was elected as the Pope on March 13, 2013, and is known for his progressive views on social issues and his efforts to promote interfaith dialogue.