5 things you probably didn't know about Pope Francis

Pope Francis just concluded the Festival of families tour in America.

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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.

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3. He loves to tango, and he once had a girlfriend in his youthful days before he found christ.

4. He loves soccer.

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5. He auctioned his 'Harley-Davidson' bike  for $328,000

Meanwhile, Pope Francis will be coming to Africa in November.

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.