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Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib to leave office, join the Jesuits
The lieutenant governor of Washington announced on Thursday that he will not seek re-election and instead will enter the Society... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates 50th ordination anniversary by honoring his mentor
Fifty years ago on Dec. 13, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a Jesuit priest in Argentina. As pope, he will... Read more
Pope Francis names Spanish Jesuit head of Vatican's economy secretariat
Pope Francis Nov. 14 appointed Spanish Jesuit Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves as prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy,... Read more
Burkina Faso Jesuit is the first African to win prestigious Ratzinger Prize
A Jesuit priest from Burkina Faso has made history as the first African to win the prestigious Ratzinger Prize, which... Read more
Exorcists to Jesuit head: Satan is real
An international organization of Catholic exorcists said Thursday that the existence of Satan as a real and personal being is... Read more
Jesuit superior general: Satan is a 'symbolic reality'
The superior general of the Society of Jesus said Aug. 21 that the devil is a symbol, but not a... Read more
Indianapolis Jesuit high school makes Vatican appeal of disciplinary measures
A Jesuit-sponsored high school in Indiana has asked the Vatican to overturn Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson’s decision to revoke the... Read more
Indianapolis archbishop revokes Jesuit prep school's Catholic identity
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis announced Thursday that a local Jesuit high school will no longer be recognized as a Catholic... Read more
Jesuit Father James Schall has died at age 91
Father James Schall, S.J., a longtime professor of philosophy at Georgetown University and the author of numerous books and essays,... Read more
Five years after priest's murder in Syria, Jesuits hope to introduce his cause
During a visit to Homs last week, the superior general of the Society of Jesus said that he would be... Read more
Jesuits in western U.S. to name members credibly accused of abuse
More names of clergy and religious accused of sex abuse are set to come out this December from a western... Read more
Clericalism at root of abuse scandals in Church, pope told Jesuits in Ireland
Pope Francis told a group of Jesuits during his visit to Dublin last month that elitism and clericalism in the... Read more
Pope Francis tells Jesuits in formation to help at-risk youth
Pope Francis met with a group of Jesuits Wednesday urging them to help youth who are unemployed, and who might... Read more
Beatification cause opens for Jesuit Pedro Arrupe, early mentor to Pope Francis
A cause has begun in the Diocese of Rome for the beatification of Fr. Pedro Arrupe SJ, former superior general... Read more
Fr. James Martin disinvited from speaking engagement over protests
Fr. James Martin, S.J., an editor at America magazine, has been disinvited from speaking at the Theological College, a seminary... Read more
The story of the 26 year-old Filipino Jesuit on the road to sainthood
Brother Richie Fernando was a 26 year-old Jesuit seminarian from the Philippines when in 1996 he died protecting his Cambodian... Read more
Pope marks feast of St Ignatius by lunching with brother Jesuits
To mark Monday's feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, Pope Francis as usual visited... Read more
To understand Pope Francis, you have to understand the Jesuits
Discernment is one of the words Pope Francis repeats most, especially when speaking to priests and seminarians. Read more
Nigerian priest shares harrowing story of being kidnapped
It was supposed to be a quiet retreat weekend last April for Fr. Sam Okwuidegbe, a Nigerian Jesuit priest and... Read more
The story behind the Irish priest whose prayers could heal
Father John Sullivan was a prominent Irish Catholic convert who was known for his healing prayers, his consolation for the... Read more
