The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Thailand from November 20 to 23 and Japan from November 23 to 26, with stops in Tokyo, Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Pope Francis will be the second pope to visit both … Continued
On June 28, in the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City, directors and friends from around the world had the privilege of a special audience with Pope Francis to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (formerly … Continued
Sometimes, it can be a struggle to set aside time for prayer. Work, school, the distractions of technology, indeed the demands of daily life can make it challenging to make prayer a priority. Pope Francis certainly knows about this. During … Continued
Nearly 200 church leaders gathered in Rome from February 21 to 24 for the Vatican summit on “The Protection of Minors in the Church” convened by Pope Francis. At the start of the event, the Pope called for “concrete and … Continued
Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has released a letter on the Universal Apostolic Preferences: 1. TO SHOW THE WAY TO GOD THROUGH THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES AND DISCERNMENT Helping people find Jesus Christ and follow … Continued
This Advent Season, the Jesuit magazine La Civilta Cattolica offers the gift of a first-hand and personal account of Pope Francis’ conversations with the Jesuits he meets in his travels with the publication of “Pope Francis: Fraternal and Spontaneous”. The … Continued
On December 3, the Collegio Internazionale del Gesù in Rome celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding by Fr Pedro Arrupe. Pope Francis received some 60 staff and students from the college’s international community and urged them to base themselves … Continued
The Synod of Bishops on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment held last October holds particular importance for Jesuits who deal with young people in their schools and parishes. “The Pope wants the Church to become a discerning Church, so … Continued
Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost” says the shepherd in the parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:6). Putting aside the question of whether Catholics in Myanmar can be compared to the lost sheep, … Continued
Students of Sophia University and the four Jesuit high schools in Japan had the rare opportunity to speak with Pope Francis via a live television hook-up between the Vatican and Japan. Speaking in Spanish, the Pope answered eight questions chosen … Continued