The pope spoke about what he considers the most important work Jesuits are called to in the 21st century.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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New Leader of Jesuits Worldwide Is Latin American ‘Historic Choice’
Jesuits from 62 countries have chosen “a man of deep prayer” in electing Venezuelan-born Arturo Sosa Abascal as the new superior general of their order, said Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, a few hours after the decision was a
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Why Pope Francis is making Asia a priority for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has his eyes fixed on Asia, where he sees the possibility of a new springtime for the church.
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The Jesuits’ new leader has a top priority for them: “to work for reconciliation in the world.”
In his first press conference as superior general, Arturo Sosa, S.J., outlined his vision for the Society of Jesus.
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Pope canonizes “gaucho priest” and six others in St. Peter’s Square
The new saints include Argentina’s first.
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The Jesuits’ first Superior General from Latin America brings a ‘holy boldness’ to his duties
Father Arturo Sosa of Venezuela has much in common with Pope Francis, says Father Kesicki of the U.S. and Canada Provinces.
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Pope Francis calls for greater efforts to protect and serve the world’s migrant children
The United Nations reports that more than 50 percent of the world’s 21.3 million refugees are children.
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Has there been a power shift in the Vatican under Pope Francis?
One C9 cardinal told me recently, “Pope Francis truly believes in a collegial style of government; we see this clearly in our meetings.”
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Jesuits begin election process, plan to elect Superior General by Friday
On Monday the Jesuit delegates of GC 36 began the official four days of “murmurationes” (“murmurings”) designed to identify their next leader.
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Pope Francis looks past Europe with cardinal picks
The church in the rest of the world, particularly in the southern hemisphere, will have greater representation in the next conclave.