A living memorial for a Jesuit Pope
On the first anniversary of his death, we remember our Pope, our brother in the Society of Jesus, with gratitude. Pope Francis brought the spirit of the Jesuits to the heart of the universal Church. As the first Jesuit to serve in the Chair of St Peter, his pontificate was marked by discernment, closeness to those on the margins, and a constant desire to seek and find God in all things.
In loving memory of him, we are launching a living memorial: a space where testimonies and reflections will be gathered over time, offering a fuller picture of his life, his ministry, and the Ignatian spirit that shaped his service.
His leadership was defined not only by its historic character, but by a distinctively Jesuit way of proceeding: attentiveness to the movements of the Spirit, a preference for simplicity, a call to the peripheries, care for our common home, and a vision of the Church as synodal and missionary, close to the wounds of the world.
The memorial begins with contributions from Jesuits, collaborators and friends who knew him personally and worked closely with him. These reflections do not aim to be comprehensive. They offer, rather, a series of personal glimpses into the man, the Jesuit, and the pastor.
This collection will continue to grow as new testimonies are added. We invite you to visit the memorial, read these reflections, and return often as new contributions are published.
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Pope Francis
in memoriam
A living memorial to Pope Francis – a space to gather, remember, and reflect on a pontificate that changed the Church.
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