Francis ( Latin : Franciscus ; Italian : Francesco ; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio , 17 December 1936 ) is the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church , in which capacity he is Bishop of Rome and absolute Sovereign of the Vatican City State .
Pope Francis ( Latin : Franciscus , Italian : Francesco , Spanish : Francisco ; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936 ) is the 267th and current pope of the Catholic Church .