I want to be remembered as a 'good guy' - says Pope Francis.

Pope Francis has revealed that he has one just aspiration in life – to be remembered simply as a 'good guy'.

When asked what he would like his legacy to be, the pope replied: 'I hope they say "he was a good guy who tried to do good". I have no other aspirations.'

His wishes may appear understated, but they echo the description of Jesus's life in the Bible by Peter, who said Christ 'went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil.' 

The pope also spoke of his need to be around other people.

According to Breibart News, he told Argentinian newspaper La Voz del Pueblo: 'It does me good to be with people.

'My life is wrapped up in other people and, psychologically, I can't live without people. I'd make a lousy monk.'

This is something that has continued into his papacy, choosing to live in the Santa Marta residence, where 40 people reside, rather than in the papal apartments. 

Pope Francis also claimed he hasn't watched TV since 1990 after making a promise to the Virgin Mary.

The Pope said that he didn't even watch the matches of his football team San Lorenzo de Almagro back in Buenos Aires. 

Instead, he got a Swiss Guard to update him regularly on match results and league table positions.

He said there was no particular reason for his vow – he simply decided: 'It's not for me.'

He said: 'I have not watched TV since 1990. It's a promise that I made the Virgin of Carmen on the night of 15 July 1990. I told myself: "It's not for me".'

The Pope said that he doesn't surf the internet either and reads only one newspaper for ten minutes in the morning.

Francis, who has kept up a whirlwind of work since his election two years ago, has previously claimed that he has not had a holiday since 1994.

But he acknowledged that the workload was taking its toll.

He admitted: 'I am under pressure. All those in government are under pressure. At the moment I feel the workload.

'I have a strong pace of work at the moment – it's the end of the school year syndrome with the focus on getting everything done before the end of June. 

'There are a thousand things to be done and there are problems.'

Francis claimed that he had never dreamed of being pope – nor had he dreamed of being president or an army general.

Since accepting the role, he missed being able to walk in the street – and go for a pizza. 

'Take-away is not the same,' he said. 'You have to go there.'