François

François

politician Vatican City

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, has been the head of the Roman Catholic Church since his election in 2013. Known for his progressive views and emphasis on social justice, he has called for greater inclusion of women in the Church and has openly criticized the 'masculinization' of ecclesiastical roles. His papacy has seen a gradual increase in the number of women in leadership positions within the Vatican, highlighting his commitment to reforming traditional structures.

Born on Dec 17, 1936 (88 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
540,907
Power
19,844$
Sentiment
7.11
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 6 6.50 0.56% +30% 65,273,511 478,509 $2,700,000 19,793$
Burkina Faso 1 9.00 0.30% +0% 20,903,273 62,398 $17,000 51$
Totals 7 86,176,784 540,907 $2,717,000 19,844$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: Pope François previously issued historical apologies to Indigenous communities for abuses in Catholic schools. 6

Le Monde: Le Vatican restitue une soixantaine d’artefacts autochtones au Canada

France France: Pope François is noted for his revolutionary encyclical that theorizes integral ecology. 9

Le Monde: La nature, totem prisé des idéologies réactionnaires et racistes

Luxembourg Luxembourg: François is the head of the Service de Déminage de l‘Armée Luxembourgeoise and oversees the disposal of munitions. 8

Luxemburger Wort: Blindgänger entschärft – so schützt der Minenräumdienst Luxemburg