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.
Pope Francis has revealed for the first time the reasons for his decision to shun the official papal apartments and instead live in a much more modest Vatican 'hotel'. 1  The Pope in the US. 2  The Pope in Cuba. 3  Pope visits Philippines.  Pope's visit to 1  Israel. The Pope in Palestine.  Pope Francis' year in 1  office. Pope Francis, the people's pontiff.