Eye Color. Eye color is based on the number and color of pigment granules (Melanin) in our eyes. These granules range in color from neutral to very dark brown. The darker the pigment, the darker the eyes. And fewer granules result in lighter eyes.
Pope Francis is the son of Regina Maria Sivori (Gogna), who was born in Argentina, of Italian descent, and of Mario Giuseppe Gergoglio Vasallo, who was born in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
Sep. 24, 2015. Public polls reveal that Pope Francis has wide appeal within Catholic church as well as outside its confines; humble, friendly attitude and principled stands on issues like climate change and poverty have endeared him to people of all faiths and even some who shun religion altogether. MORE.