The climate crisis can no longer be denied. Its most severe effects are felt in the Global South where extreme rainfall events cause erosion and flooding, while sea level rise and coral bleaching affect archipelagos in Asia and the large ocean states. Small-scale...
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has named Fr Erik John J Gerilla SJ as the new Regional Superior for the Jesuits in Timor-Leste. Fr Gerilla succeeds Fr Joaquim Francisco da Silva Sarmento SJ who has served in the role since 2017. Born in 1977 in Davao City, Philippines, Fr...
On 4 October, the Vatican released the new apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum. The document is a new edition of Pope Francis’ Laudato si’, which was published seven years ago. “Laudate Deum,” Latin for “Praise God,” focuses on the critical truths and the urgency of...
The Society of Jesus wholeheartedly supports the Pope’s unwavering call for peace. In a recent address to his weekly audience, Pope Francis urged the world to take “only one side” in the Israeli-Palestinian war – the one “of peace”, emphasising that war only...
St Francis preached the Gospel to all creatures, calling them his sisters and brothers. His deep communion and love teach us how all Christians should relate to one another. His life was a perfect example of following the poor and humble Jesus. Many people have asked...
