| Name | Pope Francis |
| Date of Birth | December 17, 1936 (Age: 85) |
| Place of Birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
About
Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, he succeeded Benedict XVI as head of the Catholic Church in March of 2013. Because of his forward-thinking perspectives on homosexuality and contraception, he caused a stir all across the world.
After receiving his priestly ordination in 1969, he worked his way up through the ranks of the church, eventually becoming the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and a cardinal in 2001. In contrast to the somewhat detached manner of his predecessor, he demonstrated that he was a man of the people by frequently consorting with those who had religious beliefs. He was the oldest of five children born to Italian immigrants, and he was the first of his siblings to be born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Net Worth
Pope Francis has an estimated net worth of $25 million. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to a middle-class family. His father was an Italian immigrant who worked as a railway worker. His mother was a housewife. He has four brothers and sisters. He was educated at a local Jesuit school and then studied at the Catholic University of Argentina. He was ordained as a priest in 1969 and became a bishop in 1992. He was appointed Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and became a cardinal in 2001. He was elected Pope in 2013.
House
Pope Francis’s house is located in the Vatican City. It is a small two-story house that was built in the early 16th century. The first floor of the house is the living quarters for the pope and his family. The second floor is the office of the pope. The house is surrounded by a garden.
Church
Pope Francis is the current Pope of the Catholic Church. He was elected on March 13, 2013, and is the first Jesuit pope. He is also the first pope from the Americas. Francis has been noted for his humility, his concern for the poor, and his advocacy for the environment.
Books
Pope Francis is the current Pope of the Catholic church and he has written a few books. They are: The name of God is Mercy, On Heaven and Earth, and The joy of the Gospel. He has also written a children’s book called Let’s Talk About God. In these books, Pope Francis discusses his views on God, religion, and the world. He is a very open and honest person, and his writing style reflects that. Pope Francis is a very down-to-earth Pope, and his writing is very accessible to everyone.
Wife and Family
Pope Francis has never been married, but he was once in love with a woman named Amalia Damonte. After she rejected his proposal of marriage, he joined the priesthood.
Views on Homosexuality
The 2010 same-sex marriage law that Argentina’s senate discussed was vigorously opposed by Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio before he was elected Pope. Pope Francis has frequently emphasised the need for the Catholic Church to embrace and love all persons, regardless of sexual orientation, since his election in 2013. Pope Francis has also made moves that go in the opposite direction. For instance, in July 2015, he blessed a gay marriage, prompting the Vatican’s press secretary, Ciro Benedettini, to claim that the letter was not intended to support actions or ideas that were contrary to the Gospel. The Vatican later emphasised that Pope Francis’ meeting with Kim Davis, a county clerk who disobeyed a U.S. federal court order to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples, “does not condone Davis’s views.”
Pope Francis stated in 2013 that “the key is for the church to welcome, not exclude, and show mercy, not condemnation.” He said, “If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?” “The problem,” he continued, “is not having this orientation. We must be brothers.” The doctrine of the Catholic Church regarding homosexuality, including its stance on marriage, has been reaffirmed by the pope. He has also been vocal on the need for compassion toward LGBT+ individuals, and the LGBT magazine The Advocate named him Person of the Year. Pope Francis reaffirmed in 2019 that gay tendencies “are not a sin” in accordance with Catholic teaching.
