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.
Birth and Family Life as a Nobleman Francis was born in Assisi, city of Umbria, in the year 1182. His father, Pedro Bernardone, was a rich cloth merchant. The name of his mother was Pica and some authors affirm that she belonged to a noble family of Provenza. Both his father as well as his mother were affluent.