Beyond a simple affirmation of the pope’s authority, Father General’s letter called attention to its particular place of importance in the life of the Jesuits. As a young Jesuit in formation ...

Jesuit Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Society of Jesus, reflected on the first Jesuit pope in a press conference on Thursday, saying Francis “did not seek to please everyone” or ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits.It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

In the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, until Pope Francis, no Jesuit priest had ever been elevated to the papacy by the College of Cardinals. The Jesuits, or the Society of Jesus as it ...

Nativity Jesuit Academy, a K4-8 school on the south side of Milwaukee, will open a new playfield and pedestrian mall in the fall. The $1.4 million project, which will feature an artificial soccer ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus – also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately ...

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's 266th pontiff, was the first Jesuit to lead the church in its nearly 2,000-year history. More than 200,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square April 26 to ...

Billions are mourning Pope Francis, who died on April 21, and as people reflect of his life's work as the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church, his funeral has been set for April 26.