Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most ...

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The Society of Jesus, commonly called the Jesuits, are an order of "priests, brothers, scholastics and novices," according to its website. At 14,000-plus members, the Jesuits tout themselves as ...

Yes! Adam was a priest. In order to make this clear, we must understand that the primary role of the priest is to offer sacrifice. “Now every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and ...

Not only was Pope Francis the the first Jesuit pope, but he was the first pope from the Americas. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was the the 266th pope of the ...

In order that future generations might be able ... Mary, mother of our true High Priest, pray for all bishops, priests and deacons! Printed with permission from the Northern Cross, Diocese of ...

Amritsar: The high priest of Sikhism's highest seat of temporal authority, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, has expressed grief over the demise of the pope. Pope Francis ...

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The first Latin American and Jesuit pope was determined to lead a more welcoming, pastoral and merciful Church outward to a ...

The mother of a minor victim who was sexually attacked and partially disrobed by two men joined cause in a suo motu case instituted by the Supreme Court against an Allahabad High Court order which ...