Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio's ascendency to Pope Francis has suddenly placed his Jesuit order in the spotlight. Francis' papacy is the first for a member of the Society of Jesus, which was founded in ...

ST. LOUIS — On Aug. 28, 2023, members of the Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE) non-profit organization launched a petition urging St. Louis University to atone for the ...

For two days last week, the campus enjoyed a remarkable moment in international and intra-Jesuit relations. Sophia University’s president, vice president and Jesuit chancellor led a delegation of ...

When the United States declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776, virtually every priest in the young country was an ex-Jesuit. As the country grew westwards, it reached into territories ...

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 ...

I’M KAREN HOLMES WARD. LATER IN THE PROGRAM, EFFORTS TO SHED LIGHT ON LAND TAKEN FROM BLACK FAMILIES OVER THE CENTURIES. BUT FIRST, IT’S NO SECRET THAT MANY OF THIS COUNTRY’S BEDROCK INSTITUTIONS ...

Events from this week in Christian history include the resignation of Bob Coy, the first Jesuits arriving in Brazil, and Pope Leo X issuing indulgence decree.

The Jesuits are the single-largest Catholic order, known for their dedication to education and devotion to the poor. But in the past, they have... Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio's ascendency to Pope Francis ...