Because it was his wish.
Because Michelangelo preferred sculpting, but Pope Julius forced him to paint.
Because the pope did not find the ceiling decoration worthy enough.
He forced Michelangelo to paint instead of sculpting, and made Michelangelo study nature and science for most of his life.
Yes he was. Pope Julius II had Michelangelo imprisoned for months until he agreed to paint the Sistine Chapel.
The "hand of God" is actually called "The Creation of Adam" and it is one of the panels on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It was commissioned by Pope Julius II.
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.
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Pope Francis I is from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pope Francis has not been succeeded at the time of this answer.
Pope Francis was elected pope in the Sistine Chapel.
The current Pope Francis is from Argentina.
Pope Francis, elected in 2013, is the 266th pope.
He is in Vatican City.
Pope Francis is heterosexual and celibate.