ANSWER: Many scholars take the genealogy in Luke 3:23-38 as Mary's family line. There are no women mentioned in this genealogy, not even Mary. Joseph was the "son of Heli" by marriage" . Joseph is named here in vs. 23 as the representative of Mary's generation. Moses himself established precedent for this sort of substitution in Numbers 27:1-11; 36:1-12. Mary's father was Heli.

Catholic Answer The Catholic Church, as such, has no motto, although various groups within the Catholic Church, and very notably, some individuals, as noted below, had some outstanding mottos which are still widely used today. The Ora et Labora of St. Benedict is famous in monastic circles. Many people, even outside the Jesuits, head their letters up with A.M.D.G. (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (for the greater glory of God), meaning to strive to give God more glory by always doing what is more pleasing to him. It is the motto of the Society of Jesus) or JMJ (Jesus, Mary, Joseph).

from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980 Motto. A short phrase, word, or sentence that expresses a principle, goal, or ideal of some person, cause, or institution. In this sense mottoes are an integral part of Catholic history and still serve to identify and motivate the faithful, especially in their corporate enterprises. Thus "Good wills it" was the motto of the Crusaders, "Pray and labor" of St. Benedict, "For the greater glory of God" of St. Ignatius, and "To restore all things in Christ" the motto of Pope St. Pius X.

In France the head of the Catholic Church is a conference of French Bishop, but overall they are still under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in the Vatican.

The new pope, elected March 13, 2013 is Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio from Argentina. He will be named Francis. Pope Benedict XVI resigned on February 28.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio/Pope Francis .

The Pope chose Francis as his regnal name because of St. Francis of Assisi and his great love of the poor, this came over the Vatican News Feed this morning:

“Some people didn't know why the Bishop of Rome wanted to call himself 'Francis'. Some though of Francis Xavier, Francis de Sales, even Francis of Assisi. I will tell you the story. At the election I had the archbishop emeritus of Sao Paulo next to me. He is also prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes [O.F.M.]: a dear, dear friend. When things were getting a little 'dangerous', he comforted me. And then, when the votes reached the two-thirds, there was the usual applause because the Pope had been elected. He hugged me and said: 'Do not forget the poor.' And that word stuck here [tapping his forehead]; the poor, the poor. Then, immediately in relation to the poor I thought of Francis of Assisi. Then I thought of war, while the voting continued, until all the votes [were counted]. And so the name came to my heart:: Francis of Assisi. For me he is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who love and safeguards Creation. In this moment when our relationship with Creation is not so good—right?—He is the man who gives us this spirit of peace, the poor man … Oh, how I wish for a Church that is poor and for the poor!”