In his message for World Food Day on Oct. 14, Pope Francis urged consumers to take responsibility for their use and waste of food and actions that harm the environment. • The Diocese of Baton Rouge has been helping flood victims deal with the stress of “letting go” and adjusting to
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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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Cardinal Surprises
A 5 a.m. wake-up call from a friend in Rome alerted Cardinal-designate Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to the news that Pope Francis had added his name to the list of church leaders soon to be made cardinals. The previous six archbishops of Chicago received a red hat, but Pope Francis has recently skippe
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Check Your Hypocrisy
Meeting a pilgrimage of Catholics and Lutherans from Germany, Pope Francis said he does not like “the contradiction of those who want to defend Christianity in the West and, on the other hand, are against refugees and other religions.” Answering questions from young people in the group o
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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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Pope Francis: A good shepherd is never embittered, even if deserted by everyone.
“When I go to visit the retirement homes for elderly priests I find so many of these great shepherds who have given their lives for the faithful. There they are, sick, paralyzed, in wheelchairs but you can see them smiling straight away.”
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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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New Jesuit General: “Not Only the Improbable, but the Impossible”
Father Arturo Sosa stressed his reflections on the mission of the Society of Jesus in his first homily.
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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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Jesuits Elect Arturo Sosa, SJ, as New Superior General
Father Sosa is “man of great faith, a real leader, because he has a vision coming from a strong sense of the history of the Society.”