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Pope Francis smiles during a Jan. 3 Mass at the Church of the Gesu in Rome. The Mass was celebrated on the feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.

Pope to Jesuits: Roles for women in the Vatican are changing

The Pope addresses the role of women in the Church, encourages Jesuits “not to be afraid of anything,” and reiterates the call to welcome and integrate ...

Is Pope Francis a Jesuit? If so, what sets him apart from previous ...

Yes, Pope Francis is a Jesuit. The Jesuits were founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality focuses on following Jesus, ...

Why has there not been a Jesuit Pope before Francis I? - Reddit

The Jesuits have always been a very powerful order of priests. This led to the rest of the church acting very warily towards them at times going to the extent ...

Pope Francis as the first Jesuit pope explained - The Washington Post

Pope Francis as the first Jesuit pope explained ... Pope Francis has many firsts to his name — first pope from the Americas, first pope to take ...

Pope to Jesuit educators: Always put the person at the centre

Pope to Jesuit educators: Always put the person at the centre. Pope Francis urges Jesuit educators to prioritise holistic education centered on ...

Francis is the first Jesuit pope – here's how that has shaped his 10 ...

As a researcher of Catholicism, I'd like to shed some light on a common pattern in Pope Francis' writings. It's a pattern that I believe is ...

Jesuits - Wikipedia

The Society of Jesus also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits is a religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic ...

All the pope's Jesuit men: 10 years of Ignatian influence under Francis

Despite the fact that Jesuits have historically shied away from roles of authority in the church, over the last 10 years, Pope Francis has ...

Serving Christ and the Pope - Jesuits.org

The Society is the only religious congregation that has a specific vow of obedience to the Pope in regards to mission.

What's So Weird About A Jesuit Pope?

It's a complicated question, but here are three basic reasons from the Jesuit past and present to get you started.

Pope jokes that his advice to future Jesuits is to become Dominicans!

Pope Francis' advice to young men thinking about becoming Jesuits? “Become a Dominican!” That's how he joked with Father Pedro Chia, director of ...

Pope Francis Is a Jesuit: Seven Things You Need to Know About the ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the new Pope on Wednesday—the first Jesuit pope since the Society of Jesus was founded nearly 500 years ago. What ...

Suppression of the Society of Jesus - Wikipedia

The Jesuits, who were not above getting involved in politics, were distrusted for their closeness to the pope and his power in independent nations' religious ...

Who exactly are the Jesuits? | Pope Francis - The Guardian

Although they take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience Jesuits have historically been viewed with suspicion in Rome and elsewhere, and seen ...

In new interview, Pope Francis shares his advice for men who want ...

Francis recalled that when he was appointed provincial of the Jesuits in Argentina at a young age, he confronted conflicts “of being closed…. I ...

Pope Francis: Jesuit to the Rescue - Forbes

Jesuits, unlike other priestly orders, are not simply members of the order. They are first and foremost teachers.

Pope Francis: A Jesuit in an office he isn't supposed to seek

Pope Francis: A Jesuit in an office he isn't supposed to seek ... As a Jesuit, Pope Francis comes from a religious order that traditionally shuns ...

With Their First Pope, Jesuits Are Making a Comeback - Newsweek

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pontiff, leaves a mass of thanksgiving in April for the canonisation of St Jose de Anchieta, a Spanish Jesuit missionary to ...

A Jesuit Pope? To Some, a Contradiction in Terms

Some are hoping that the leadership of a Jesuit pope will allow the church to engage more openly and fearlessly with the world.