Honestly, 8 years ago I would have told you I thought it was Obama.
But, only reason I am putting in my 2 cents is because My old boss, a very strong Roman Catholic just told me last week why he believed it is this current Pope... and now you are asking.
I don’t remember it all, I am no Catholic and alot of what he said was new to me, but I remember some biblical reference about the whore of the world built on 7 mountains... referencing Rome.
Said 16 years ago he broke away from the mainstream church and started going to original Roman Catholic one based on old Latin mass because he believes the church had been corrupted. I cant dispute anything he said, I have had this feeling that many others before me have had, that we are in the end of times... I also know time is relative and 100 years is short in the realm of things... My grandfather was sure he would be here on earth for the return of Jesus too. My belief is in the bible when it says no man knows the day... all we can do is be prepared and just wait and watch for the signs.
He is a Jesuit Marxist that was schooled on Liberation Theology. Not a Slate fan here but read: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/03/14/jesuits_and_liberation_theology_explainer_pope_francis_is_the_first_jesuit.html