Beyond JCAP
A Universal Body with a Universal Mission
At our annual meeting with Fr General in Rome this month, the six Jesuit Conference presidents identified significant strategies that are bearing fruit for greater...read more
Tragic irony – Peace and Restoration
During this month of September, many celebrate the World Day of Peace. At the same time we Jesuits and friends continue to give thanks that...read more
Pope appoints Jesuit to the post of Promoter of Justice
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Robert J Geisinger SJ Promoter of Justice for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. In this role, Fr...read more
Pope receives Australian gift for anniversary of Restoration
Australian Provincial Fr Brian McCoy SJ and former Provincial Fr Steve Curtin SJ presented Pope Francis with a special gift of Sevenhill wine at a...read more
St Anchieta – a new Jesuit saint to inspire the Society
Spanish Jesuit missionary Blessed José de Anchieta was declared a saint by Pope Francis on April 3. His canonisation was celebrated with joy in churches...read more
Commemorating the Restoration of the Society 200 years ago
Jesuits across Asia Pacific have planned various activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Restoration of the Society of Jesus. In 1814, Pope Pius VII...read more
Remembering Pedro Arrupe SJ
This month we remember Pedro Arrupe, the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus who died on February 5, 1991 aged 83. An incredibly...read more
Peter Faber declared a saint
More than 140 years after he was beatified, Peter Faber is now a saint. The announcement was made on December 17, Pope Francis’ 77th birthday,...read more
Pope Francis celebrates Ignatius’ Feast Day Mass with fellow Jesuits
Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of St Ignatius on July 31 with around 300 Jesuits and close collaborators at the Gesù Church in Rome. In...read more