World Leaders and Cultural Icons, BiographyPope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State. Francis is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope from outside Europe since the Syrian Gregory III. (Wikipedia)Great for thematic lessons, research, or review!- Use with English Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies, History, Biography, Famous Figures Books, "Who Was" Series, etc.** 6 Pages1