He had two sisters but only one, Maria Elena, is still living today (January 2015)
Pope Francis has no children.
Pope Francis is the first jesuit to be elected as pope, the first pope from the America's and the first pope in many centuries who is not from Europe.
He had two sisters but only one, Maria Elena, is still living today (December 2013).
There were 115 cardinal electors in the conclave that elected Pope Francis.
The majority of lists of popes show Pope Francis as pope number 266.
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
Only Pope Francis and God know what Pope Francis thinks.
Pope Francis has forgone many of his papal vestements, instead wearing simple clothes.
Only Pope Francis was a Jesuit who became pope.
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.