The devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy, which hit Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar, continue to rise with the death toll surpassing 500 as governments and other rescue teams continue their operations. The Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development (JCED) in Malawi, … Continued
A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey early morning on Monday, 6 February, killing more than 7,000 people and leaving behind a trail of destruction and debris. “We express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families and communities … Continued
The Pontifical Gregorian University has published a book edited by Fr Danny Huang SJ and Fr Laurent Basanese SJ of the French Speaking Province of Western Europe (EOF). Fr Huang and Fr Basanese both teach in the Faculty of Missiology … Continued
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013, has died at the age of 95 on 31 December in his home at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens in Vatican City. … Continued
Everyone working in the mission of the Society of Jesus is encouraged to participate in this global survey initiated by the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus (Women’s Commission) created by Fr General … Continued
“Peace and reconciliation is the only way forward.” This was one of the salient points in the message of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) to the peoples of Asia at the conclusion of their two-week general conference in … Continued
Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Thailand was awarded the St Peter Canisius Medal during the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) conference held at Boston College in August. Fr Vinai Boonlue SJ, Director of XLC, received the medal from Fr Arturo … Continued
The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) held its International Education Conference in Universidad Loyola, Sevilla, Spain from 19 to 21 September. It brought together more than a hundred representatives of Jesuit universities, vice-rectors, and heads of International Relations from … Continued
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Jose VC Quilongquilong SJ as a consultor to the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education, which oversees Catholic schools, universities, and institutes of higher education around the world. Fr Quilongquilong served as President of the Loyola School of Theology, the theologate of the Philippine Jesuit … Continued
The Society of Jesus rejoices with the beatification of German Jesuit Fr Philipp Jeningen SJ on 16 July at Our Lady of the Basilica of St Vitus in Ellwangen by Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich accompanied by Bishop Gebhard Fürst and the … Continued