- Pope, Roman Catholic Church
- Age: 77
- Residence: Vatican City, Vatican City State
- Country of Citizenship: Argentina
Profile
The March 2013 election of Pope Francis has breathed new energy into the world's largest religion with 1.2 billion followers. The first Jesuit and Latin American Bishop of Rome preaches compassion for the poor and a greater role for women while signaling the church to quiet its focus on "only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptives
