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 profile: who is Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio? The first man outside of Europe in more than a millenium to be elected Pope, the first Jesuit, and a humble man who cooks his own meals - who is Pope Francis? Damien McElroy and Donna Bowater profile the Pope.