Pope Francis made an apostolic visit to the United States and made major addresses at a joint meeting of Congress and at the United Nations. He also addressed the World Meeting of Families at Philadelphia. During his time in Washington he also canonized Father Junipero Serra.
Before the election of Pope Francis there was never a pope from any of the Americas.
Pope Francis is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is the son of Italian immigrants.
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.
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
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.
Before the election of Pope Francis there was never a pope from any of the Americas.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio - Pope Francis - was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pope Francis is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is the son of Italian immigrants.
Yes. He is from Argentina, the second largest country in South America.
Any Catholic male is eligible to be elected as pope. However, it would be a rare occurrence for a non-cardinal to be elected. The person chosen can be from any country, including the Americas. Pope Francis is the first pope elected from the Americas - Argentina in South America.
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.
Benedict is the name he chose as Pope, his real name is Ratzinger, and he grew up in Germany
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
Only Pope Francis and God know what Pope Francis thinks.
There is only one pope and he rules the Church from the Vatican. In 2014 that pope is Pope Francis. Individual countries do not have popes.