CTN wishes Pope Francis a very Happy 80th Birthday!!
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013. He was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, and he is the first pope from the Americas. He was named “Person of the Year” by Time magazine in December 2013. Biography on Pope Francis from Vatican City State.
God bless you Pope Francis!!
Learn360 Videos:
- The Life of Pope Francis (Grades PreK-8)
- Pope Francis (All Grades)
Other Resource:
- How Pope Francis Will Celebrate His 80th Birthday (Catholic News Agency)