Pope Francis is busy preparing for his first Easter as pope. Take a look at 12 interesting facts about the new leader of the Catholic Church.
1. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was selected as the 266th pope by 115 cardinals.
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