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Vatican inquiry into canonization of Father Arrupe, mentor to Pope Francis, begins next month
The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a... Read more
‘The wheelchair bishop’: Father Kike Figaredo dedicates ministry to disabled in Cambodia
Father Kike Figaredo told ACI Prensa that people are not “disabled” but have “different abilities.” However, “they have special needs”... Read more
Top Jesuit supports ‘LGBTQ Catholics’ event held at order’s headquarters in Rome
Father Johan Verschueren expressed his support for the “LGBTQ Catholics” event held recently at the general house of the Society... Read more
Robert Bellarmine, the saint who defended the Church with charity
The Church on Sept. 17 celebrates St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his incredible intellect to... Read more
Cardinal Turkson explores evolution of power in Church, society in Kenya college lecture
Ghanaian-born Cardinal Peter Turkson gave a lecture to open the new school year at the Nairobi, Kenya-based Hekima University College. Read more
Pope Francis conveys ‘message of hope’ to Chinese Catholics, desire to visit China
“It seems tautological to send a message of hope to people who are masters of waiting,” Francis said. “The Chinese... Read more
All-boys, scholarship-funded Jesuit Catholic school to open in Cincinnati
With the help of state scholarships and private donors, Xavier Jesuit Academy will open this August, reviving a building that... Read more
Ignatius of Loyola: a saint for difficult times
The famous sickbed conversion of the founder of the Jesuits was only the beginning of his story of patience, perseverance,... Read more
Jesuits in Bolivia admit their actions were ‘disastrous’ in dealing with sexual abuse
The Jesuits of Bolivia in a June 16 statement admitted their actions were “negligent, indolent, and disastrous” in response to... Read more
Prominent Jesuit: The Society of Jesus is in ‘profound decline’
Father Julio Fernández Techera, SJ, rector of the Catholic University of Uruguay, has written a widely circulated, critical essay about... Read more
Catholic movement in Italy dedicated to people ‘far from the Church’
The Ricostruttori community in Italy runs houses of prayer for people who are “drawn to spirituality but far from the... Read more
Ancient 40-hour ‘Quarantore’ devotion continues to bless Rome
The Quarant’Ore or Quarantore (“40 hours”) is an exposition and continuous devotion in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Read more
Jesuits say they warned diocese that incardinated Rupnik had complaints against him
Father Marko Rupnik’s former superior in the Society of Jesus, Father Johan Verschueren, denied that the Jesuits facilitated the incardination... Read more
Father Marco Rupnik, accused of abuse and returned to ministry: A timeline
Despite having been dismissed from the Jesuit order after being accused of sexual abuse, Father Marko Rupnik has returned to... Read more
African Jesuit theologian believes synodality work ‘will begin’ after Rome meetings
Father Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, the dean of the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, said synodality is about how... Read more
Fact check: Does the Synod on Synodality website really feature artwork from Father Marko Rupnik?
CNA fact-checks the claim that Father Marko Rupnik’s artwork is featured prominently by Catholic institutions, including the Synod on Synodality... Read more
Jesuits in Bolivia call lawsuit filed by alleged sexual abuse victims ‘senseless’
The lawsuit was filed on Oct. 2 by a group of former students of the John XXIII School in Bolivia... Read more
Bolivian prosecutors ask Vatican for reports on ‘irregularities’ regarding abuse scandal
A prosecutor told local media that the information they are requesting are the reports provincials of the Society of Jesus... Read more
Meet the Vatican scientist helping NASA on a historic space mission
Brother Robert Macke, a Jesuit astronomer at the Vatican Observatory, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the study... Read more
Rupnik’s victims say Diocese of Rome’s statement ‘ridicules’ their pain
The diocese described the Aletti Center — where Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abuse — as having “a... Read more
