Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected the new Pope. He has chosen the papal name Pope Francis I.
Here are the facts:
-- He staunchly opposes gay marriage and abortion
-- He's from Argentina
-- He's 76 years old
-- He's the son of Italian immigrants
-- He's the first Latin-American pope ... and the first from the Americas
-- He's known for his advocacy on behalf of the poor, primarily in his home country
Here are the facts:
-- He staunchly opposes gay marriage and abortion
-- He's from Argentina
-- He's 76 years old
-- He's the son of Italian immigrants
-- He's the first Latin-American pope ... and the first from the Americas
-- He's known for his advocacy on behalf of the poor, primarily in his home country