All about Pope Francis. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The eldest of five children, he grew up in a close-knit family of Italian immigrants — his ...

Pope Francis has packed the College of Cardinals, made up of 252 men (and yes, they are all men). Less than half of them, 135 in total, are currently under 80 years old and are therefore eligible ...

With the death of Jorge Bergoglio, or Pope Francis, we lose a rare leader who, in an Italy governed by neofascists and in an increasingly reactionary Europe, stood out for his surprising ethical ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Italian immigrant parents, Francis was the first pope from the Americas and the first born outside of Europe in over a millennia.

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is pictured after being elected Pope, and stating he'll be known as Pope Francis on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday:. Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children ...

After the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, "Conclave" is the first movie that comes to a lot of people's minds. But don't forget about the actual film about the late pontiff.. Directed by ...

During the decisive fifth electoral round of the conclave on March 13, 2013, the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio — Pope Francis' birth name — was heard with increasing frequency as the votes were ...

As Pope Francis, he would become the first pope to be born or raised outside Europe since the Syrian-born Pope Gregory III in 731 AD. Bishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1998. ( AFP/Parroquia Virgen ...

Born Dec. 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the eldest of five children of Italian immigrants. He credited his devout grandmother Rosa with teaching him how to pray. Weekends ...

Born in 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope on March 13, 2013, making him the first pope from the Americas. April 21, 2025, 5:20 AM EDT. By NBC News.