Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected the new Pope . He has chosen the papal name Pope Francis .

Here are the facts:

-- He staunchly opposes gay marriage and abortion

-- He's from Argentina

-- He's 76 years old

-- He's the son of Italian immigrants

-- He's the first Latin-American pope ... and the first from the Americas

-- He's known for his advocacy on behalf of the poor, primarily in his home country