Pope Francis just concluded the Festival of families tour in America.
5 things you probably didn't know about Pope Francis
You may be surprised to learn things the pontiff was involved in before he found the Catholic Church.
Below are 5 things you probably did not know about the pope;
1. He studied philosophy and was trained as a chemist.
2. Before joining the Catholic church, he was once a bouncer at a nightclub.
3. He loves to tango, and he once had a girlfriend in his youthful days before he found christ.
4. He loves soccer.
5. He auctioned his 'Harley-Davidson' bike for $328,000
The pontiff is said to be visiting countries in Africa with high rise in Islamic extremism and Christian- Muslim violence, which are Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic.
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