So, how well do you know Pope Francis? Let’s find out through MCQ Quiz questions and answers about Pope Francis

1. What is the birth name of Pope Francis?
   a) Jorge Mario Bergoglio
   b) Giovanni Montini
   c) Angelo Roncalli
   d) Joseph Ratzinger
   Answer: a
2. In which country was Pope Francis born?
   a) Italy
   b) Argentina
   c) Spain
   d) Chile
   Answer: b
3. Pope Francis is the first pope from which continent?
   a) Asia
   b) Africa
   c) North America
   d) South America
   Answer: d
4. When was Pope Francis elected as pope?
   a) 2005
   b) 2013
   c) 2008
   d) 2015
   Answer: b
5. Who did Pope Francis succeed as pope?
   a) Pope John Paul II
   b) Pope Benedict XVI
   c) Pope John Paul I
   d) Pope Pius XII
   Answer: b
6. Pope Francis is the first pope to take the name “Francis.” Which saint is this name honoring?
   a) St. Francis Xavier
   b) St. Francis of Assisi
   c) St. Francis de Sales
   d) St. Francis Borgia
   Answer: b
7. What religious order is Pope Francis a member of?
   a) Benedictines
   b) Dominicans
   c) Jesuits
   d) Franciscans
   Answer: c
8. What profession did Pope Francis study before becoming a priest?
   a) Engineering
   b) Law
   c) Medicine
   d) Chemistry
   Answer: d
9. In what city did Pope Francis serve as Archbishop before becoming pope?
   a) Rosario
   b) Cordoba
   c) Buenos Aires
   d) Mendoza
   Answer: c
10. What language does Pope Francis speak fluently besides Spanish?
    a) French
    b) Italian
    c) Portuguese
    d) All of these
    Answer: d
11. Which encyclical letter by Pope Francis focuses on climate change?
    a) Evangelii Gaudium
    b) Laudato Si’
    c) Fratelli Tutti
    d) Lumen Fidei
    Answer: b
12. Which of the following is a theme Pope Francis has strongly advocated for?
    a) Consumerism
    b) Secularism
    c) Care for the poor
    d) Prosperity Gospel
    Answer: c
13. In which year did Pope Francis visit the United States?
    a) 2013
    b) 2014
    c) 2015
    d) 2016
    Answer: c
14. What is Pope Francis’ view on interfaith dialogue?
    a) Opposed
    b) Indifferent
    c) Supportive
    d) Silent
    Answer: c
15. What musical instrument can Pope Francis play?
    a) Guitar
    b) Piano
    c) Violin
    d) Accordion
    Answer: d
16. Which of these is a book authored by Pope Francis?
    a) The Joy of the Gospel
    b) Deus Caritas Est
    c) Crossing the Threshold of Hope
    d) Salt of the Earth
    Answer: a
17. What is the name of Pope Francis’s residence in the Vatican?
    a) Apostolic Palace
    b) Casa Santa Marta
    c) Vatican Guest House
    d) Domus Sanctae Marthae
    Answer: b
18. Which major religious leader did Pope Francis meet in 2019, marking a historic interfaith milestone?
    a) The Dalai Lama
    b) Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem
    c) Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
    d) Patriarch of Moscow
    Answer: c
19. What phrase is commonly associated with Pope Francis’s approach to the Church?
    a) Fortress mentality
    b) Church of the poor
    c) Power and glory
    d) Traditions over change
    Answer: b
20. Pope Francis declared which year as the “Year of Mercy”?
    a) 2013
    b) 2015
    c) 2016
    d) 2017
    Answer: c
21. Which sport is Pope Francis known to enjoy watching?
    a) Football (Soccer)
    b) Tennis
    c) Basketball
    d) Rugby
    Answer: a
22. What football club does Pope Francis support?
    a) River Plate
    b) Boca Juniors
    c) San Lorenzo
    d) Independiente
    Answer: c
23. What is the motto of Pope Francis?
    a) Dominus Vobiscum
    b) Miserando Atque Eligendo
    c) Totus Tuus
    d) Gloria Dei
    Answer: b
24. Which of these is NOT a major theme in Pope Francis’s papacy?
    a) Environmentalism
    b) Simplicity
    c) Wealth accumulation
    d) Mercy
    Answer: c
25. What unusual action did Pope Francis take after his election?
    a) Declined the Papal tiara
    b) Lived outside the papal palace
    c) Cooked his own meals
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d
26. What was Pope Francis’s stance on the COVID-19 vaccine?
    a) Opposed it
    b) Silent
    c) Encouraged vaccination
    d) Banned it
    Answer: c
27. Pope Francis is the _____ pope in the history of the Catholic Church.
    a) 263rd
    b) 265th
    c) 266th
    d) 268th
    Answer: c
28. What major event did Pope Francis inaugurate in 2023 focused on Church reform?
    a) Vatican III
    b) Synod on Synodality
    c) Year of Youth
    d) Jubilee of Faith
    Answer: b
29. What type of shoes did Pope Francis famously wear instead of the traditional red papal shoes?
    a) White sneakers
    b) Black loafers
    c) Sandals
    d) Brown boots
    Answer: b
30. Which of these best reflects Pope Francis’s papacy?
    a) Conservatism and dogma
    b) Luxury and formality
    c) Reform and humility
    d) Isolation and secrecy
    Answer: c

✨ How Well Do You Know Pope Francis? – Part 2 (No Options Quiz)

1. What date was Pope Francis born?

   • Answer: December 17, 1936

2. What was Pope Francis’s profession before joining the seminary?

   • Answer: Chemical technician

3. Which pope appointed Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a cardinal?

   • Answer: Pope John Paul II

4. What is the name of the encyclical Pope Francis wrote on human fraternity and social friendship?

   • Answer: Fratelli Tutti

5. In which year did Pope Francis canonize Mother Teresa as a saint?

   • Answer: 2016

6. Pope Francis is known for encouraging which method of Church decision-making that emphasizes listening and dialogue?

   • Answer: Synodality

7. What significant Christian event did Pope Francis celebrate at the Colosseum every Good Friday?

   • Answer: The Way of the Cross (Via Crucis)

8. In which country did Pope Francis meet Rohingya refugees and publicly apologize to them?

   • Answer: Bangladesh

9. What was Pope Francis’s position before becoming the Archbishop of Buenos Aires?

   • Answer: Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires

10. Which island did Pope Francis visit in 2013 to highlight the plight of refugees?

    • Answer: Lampedusa

11. Pope Francis officially declared which biblical figure as the Patron of the Universal Church in 2021?

    • Answer: Saint Joseph

12. What notable change did Pope Francis make to the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 2018?

    • Answer: Declared the death penalty inadmissible

13. What global event did Pope Francis launch in 2020 to rethink education?

    • Answer: Global Compact on Education

14. What symbolic item does Pope Francis often choose not to wear to reflect his humility?

    • Answer: The papal mozzetta (cape)

15. What country did Pope Francis visit in 2021, becoming the first pope to do so?

    • Answer: Iraq

16. Which famous American prison did Pope Francis visit during his U.S. trip?

    • Answer: Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, Philadelphia

17. Which day did Pope Francis declare as the World Day of the Poor?

    • Answer: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

18. What major economic forum did Pope Francis initiate to gather young economists and change the global system?

    • Answer: The Economy of Francesco

19. What is the name of the 2020 documentary film about Pope Francis directed by Evgeny Afineevsky?

    • Answer: Francesco

20. Who did Pope Francis describe as “one of the great educators of the 20th century”?

    • Answer: Don Lorenzo Milani

21. What was Pope Francis’s reaction to being elected pope, as reported later by him?

    • Answer: “I am a sinner, but I trust in the infinite mercy and patience of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

22. In 2014, Pope Francis officiated the marriage of how many couples in a single ceremony at the Vatican?

    • Answer: 20 couples

23. What did Pope Francis do on Holy Thursday that broke papal tradition?

    • Answer: Washed the feet of women and non-Christians

24. Which social media platform did Pope Francis first join in 2012?

    • Answer: Twitter (@Pontifex)

25. What famous quote of Pope Francis became a symbol of his openness regarding LGBT individuals?

    • Answer: “Who am I to judge?”

26. In which major basilica is Pope Francis enthroned as Bishop of Rome?

    • Answer: Archbasilica of St. John Lateran

27. What global issue did Pope Francis call “the defining issue of our time” in Laudato Si’?

    • Answer: Climate change

28. In what year did Pope Francis participate in the Amazon Synod?

    • Answer: 2019

29. What Vatican office did Pope Francis reorganize into the Dicastery for Evangelization in 2022?

    • Answer: Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

30. How did Pope Francis describe gossip within the Church?

    • Answer: “Terrorism of words”

Pope Francis was more than just a religious leader—he was a symbol of humility, compassion, and courageous reform in a rapidly changing world. His words and actions have left a lasting imprint not just on the Church, but on global conversations around justice, care for the planet, and human dignity. Whether you scored high or learned something new today, we hope this quiz helped you appreciate the extraordinary legacy of Pope Francis. May his life continue to inspire us to lead with love, speak with kindness, and walk humbly in service of others.