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.
Originally from Spain, the Borgia family came to prominence in Italy thanks to its first pope, Callistus III, who elevated his nephew Rodrigo to a cardinal. Rodrigo went on to become Pope Alexander VI and with the help of his family navigated the murky world of Italian and European politics with aplomb.