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Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...
Woman Who Knew Pope Francis as Young Priest Recalls Memories of Him and How He Changed Once He Became Pontiff (Exclusive)
Ana Maria Belmonte, who knew the late Pope Francis when he worked as a young priest with the Jesuits in San Miguel, Argentina ...
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Read the homily for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis
You can read the English translation of the prepared text of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Giovanni Battista ...
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Jesuit superior Father Sosa: Pope Francis did not seek popularity
Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, superior general of the Society of Jesus, reflected on the first Jesuit pope in a press conference on ...
Full text of Cardinal Giovanni Re's homily for Pope Francis' funeral
The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Re, offered the homily during Pope Francis' funeral. Here are the words he ...
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Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis' religious order?
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 ...
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Thousands Line Streets of Rome to Bid Final Farewell to Pope Francis
Pope Francis' casket is driven past the Colosseum on its way toward his burial place in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in ...