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Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born to Italian immigrant parents in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, in 1936, the oldest of five children. He attended a Catholic grade school, then graduated from a trade high school with a chemical technician diploma, going on to work in a food laboratory.

By the time he was 21 years old, he had endured pneumonia so severe it threatened his life, and suffered cysts on a lung ... prompting surgery to remove part of one of his lungs. That would affect the rest of his life, even to his final days.

At 22, he was inspired to study at an Argentine seminary, and three years later traveled to Chile to study further. At 24, he formally took steps to become a Jesuit back in Argentina, and he was ordained as a priest in 1969, at 33, and in 1973, he took his final vows as a Jesuit.

Dave Portnoy isn't joking around about an antisemitic sign that appeared in one of his bars last night ... posting a video screaming about how upset he is -- and promising everyone involved is going to be educated.

The Barstool Sports founder took to social media Sunday to address a viral video going around of a waitress at Barstool Sansom Street in Philadelphia holding a sign which reads, in all caps, "F*** THE JEWS."

Dave explains the sign isn't something a staff member came up with ... but one provided when you purchase bottle service -- with a message the buyer crafts.

Fast cars bring out big stars ... and, celebs packed into Miami International Autodrome to see all the action at Miami Grand Prix 2025.

Timothée Chalamet led the bold-faced names ... dressing like a member of a racing team in a comfortable blue and white jersey and shaking hands with a few people in the pit.

Terry Crews, Evander Holyfield and DJ Khaled looked excited too ... rushing to get their pictures taken with a few of the impressive automobiles -- while Michael Douglas stopped to chat with Jon Bon Jovi, drawing camera lenses.

Charley Scalies -- a character actor who played tough-talking characters on two of the greatest shows ever -- has died ... according to reports.

The Hollywood Reporter says they spoke with Charley's daughter, Anne Marie Scalies ... who revealed her father passed away Thursday at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Scalies began his acting career by grabbing a few bit parts in the mid-1990s ... appearing in the Al Pacino-led "Two Bits" and the sci-fi classic "12 Monkeys" starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.

"Love Is Blind" stars Joey Leveille and Sara Carton swear they're not dating ... but, they're not doing a great job of convincing fans -- further fanning the gossip flames with a late-night hang.

TMZ has obtained a video of Joey and Sara hanging out at Ethyl's Bar & Restaurant on NYC’s Upper East Side early Sunday morning ... drinking, chatting and hanging out with a pal.

Eyewitnesses say they didn't see any PDA between the reality stars ... but, the two did leave together at around 1:30 AM ET.

Pete Davidson's dated lots of women over the past decade ... including huge stars like Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian ... and his roster of famous exes is hard to beat.

Pete's been in relationships with Kate Beckinsale and Kaia Gerber too ... plus Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Emily Ratajkowski, Phoebe Dynevor and Margaret Qualley.

But first there was Carly Aquilino and Cazzie David ... and Pete's never had an issue finding someone hot, pretty, famous and new.

Donald Trump's strong with the Force ... though he's not on the side of the Jedi like his followers might imagine -- he's fully embracing the unlimited power of the Dark Side.

The White House decided to embrace Star Wars Day by dropping an A.I.-generated photo of the president dressed in 'Star Wars' gear ... showing the POTUS as a hulking figure in a sleeveless cloak -- flaunting his massive arms -- while bald eagles back him up.

He's holding a lightsaber too ... but, instead of a blue or green variety traditionally used by Jedis, Trump's got a bright red saber -- big Sith energy.

Lady Gaga knew nothing about the alleged bomb plot at her concert or even in the immediate aftermath ... 'cause TMZ has learned cops didn't say anything to her -- she found out from the media!

A rep for the singer-songwriter tells TMZ ... the whole team learned of the alleged threat from news reports that surfaced this morning -- prior to and during the show, they didn't hear anything from the police or other authorities regarding potential risks.

So, Gaga didn't get the chance to choose not to perform -- 'cause she was sent out there without any knowledge of what might happen.

Seal and Heidi Klum's daughter turned 21 over the weekend, and it was complete with a heartfelt serenade from her famous father.

The model celebrated her milestone birthday in the early hours at Miami club, E11EVEN. Leni showed up around 1 AM in a party bus with around 20 friends.

The group sat at a VIP table, where a glowing sign bearing Leni’s name lit up and a parade of oversized alcohol bottles set the tone for the night.

Police in Brazil claim they disrupted a violent plot to detonate explosives at Lady Gaga’s record-breaking free concert that drew an estimated 2 million fans in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend.

According to Rio de Janeiro’s state police ... two people were arrested on Sunday in connection with the alleged planned attack, which was reportedly planned by a radicalized group that promoted hate speech against the LGBTQ+ community.

The officials said the group had been attempting to recruit teenagers online, encouraging them to participate in violent acts using Molotov cocktails and homemade explosives.

Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson should be thanking her lucky stars -- 'SNL' took a big swipe at the couple, but it did NOT paint her as a controlling bitch ruining a sports icon's legacy.

Instead, just 2 minutes into Saturday's episode, it was the 49-year age gap between Jordon and Bill 'SNL' writers chose to skewer ... with President Trump -- played by James Austin Johnson -- signing an Executive Order on the coupling.

Mikey Day, as Stephen Miller says, "Sir, this order will make it socially acceptable for a man in his 70s to date a 24-year-old.” Trump adds the new Bill Belichick law will "make girlfriends young again."

New York City is playing host to the most stylish gatherings of the weekend as the stars arrive in town ahead of the highly anticipated Met Gala.

Moda Operandi threw its exclusive Pre-Met Gala Cocktail Party on Saturday night at the chic Twenty Two Hotel in Manhattan.

The soirée attracted a who's who of fashion and celebrity, including Colman Domingo, Anne Hathaway, Donatella Versace, Sabrina Carpenter, and Nicky Hilton.

Tina Knowles found herself in a fashion mishap -- but leave it to Keke Palmer to turn a wardrobe emergency into comedy gold.

The matriarch was in Los Angeles on Friday to promote her new memoir when her strapless dress began to slip mid-conversation. Keke, who moderated the evening, leapt into action, steadying Tina and easing the moment with her signature wit.

Video posted on TikTok shows Palmer helping Beyonce's mom readjust the dress while a stylist quickly jumped in.

David Beckham turned 50 in style, throwing a lavish private party over the weekend -- but two notable family members were absent amid ongoing family drama.

The star-studded shindig went down on Saturday night at Michelin-star restaurant Core in London’s upscale Notting Hill.

The soccer legend, who officially hit the milestone on Friday, was joined by an A-list guest list that included wife Victoria Beckham, Tom Cruise who is rumored to have brought his new girlfriend, Ana de Armas, Eva Longoria, Gordon Ramsay and Guy Ritchie.

Pee-wee Herman’s beloved bicycle from the 1985 cult classic "Pee-wee’s Big Adventure" has officially found a new home — and for a hefty price.

A rep for Van Eaton Galleries tells TMZ ... the screen-used stunt bike, ridden by the late Paul Reubens in the film, sold for an impressive $125K on Saturday.

The bicycle was one of only 14 created for the film. The prop was custom-made and while it's been restored slightly to make it appear closer to what it looked like in the film, we're told the surviving elements have been kept intact.

Sydney Sweeney continues to embrace her single status with a lively weekend in Las Vegas, attending the grand opening of a new club with Machine Gun Kelly and Patrick Schwarzenegger.

The blonde beauty shared moments on her Instagram from the opening of Palm Tree Beach Club at the MGM Grand Hotel, posting a photo with MGK and Schwarzenegger, and a video showing her letting her hair down, dancing and enjoying the party with high spirits.

Syd and MGK go a while back ... as far as 2021 when they starred together in the film, "Downfalls High," which MGK directed.