Vatican City, officially Vatican City State, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. It has an area of approximately 44 hectares (109 acres), and a population of around 840.
Pope Francis has decided not to live in the Papal Apartments in the Apostolic Palace. Instead, he is living in a relatively small and modest apartment in the Casa Santa Marta, a guest house for visitors. It might compare well to a room in a 2 star hotel, just the basics and nothing fancy. For an image of the bedroom of Pope Francis click here.
The pope lives in Vatican City which is an independent stae located in Italy, totally surrounded by the city of Rome.
The pope lives in Vatican City in Rome.
There is nothing to prevent a pope from owning a home before he is elected. However, unless that home is in the Vatican, he will have to abandon it when he becomes pope and move to the Vatican, the traditional home of the popes.
Avignon, France
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
Avignon was official home of the Popes. I've been there. That is a likely choice.
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
There have been 17 popes from France, the second behind Italian popes.
the popes had more power over the kings
Papaphobia is the fear of popes.
There have been 217 Italian popes and only 49 non-Italian popes.
I am sure there are many popes in Heaven but am equally sure that there are a number of popes burning in hell.
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
Roman Catholic Popes are descended from Peter, how can they be false? Please be more clear in your question and what you are referring to.