Pope Francis was the eldest of the five children in the family. Only one sister, Maria Elena, survives of his siblings.
No, Pope Francis never took part in child trafficking.
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.
Yes, the only surviving member of his family is a sister, Maria Elena.
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
No, Pope Francis never took part in child trafficking.
Currently (March 2013) the oldest pope in the Vatican is Pope Francis at 76 years of age. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is 86 years old. There is only one pope at a time and that is Pope Francis.
The family of Pope Francis was far from wealthy but were not destitute. I suppose that the term 'lower middle class' would be appropriate.
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.
Yes, the only surviving member of his family is a sister, Maria Elena.
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.
The current Pope Francis is from Argentina.