50 Facts About Pope Francis

50 facts you need to know about Pope Francis, the first non-European pope in 1,200 years.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the new pope has become the 266th head of the Catholic Church. His ascension to the spiritual leadership of Catholics marks the beginning of a new era for the two millennia-old faith.

Who is the new pope? And what are the implications of his election for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics?