Curia News

In March 2021, Fr General Arturo Sosa officially created the “Women’s Commission” to advise him on “the place of women in our institutions and in our priorities.” Originally created with ten members – six women, a layman and three Jesuits – the commission...

14 November 2024 marked a major milestone in the journey toward canonization for Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ, with the Closing of the Diocesan Inquiry into his life, virtues, reputation of holiness, and of signs of the Servant of God.

14 November marks the anniversary of the birth of Fr Pedro Arrupe (14 November 1907) and holds special meaning for the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), an apostolic ministry he founded to address the needs of refugees and displaced persons. Coinciding with JRS’s anniversary...

Born in Bilbao, Spain on 14 November 1907, Pedro Arrupe would become the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus and one of the most notable Jesuits of the 20th century. An eager student with an endless thirst for knowledge, Arrupe’s academic prowess led him to study...

Every step forward in the causes of beatification and canonization is reason to be thankful as they often progress slowly. In the cause of Fr Pedro Arrupe (1907-1991), 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, we will mark another step forward on 14 November,...

On 5 November, Pope Francis visited the Gregorian University on the occasion of the Dies Academicus. Present at the event were Father General Arturo Sosa who is the Vice Grand Chancellor of the University, as well as members of staff, faculty and students.

In a significant step to deepen and promote more Brother vocations in the Society, Father General Arturo Sosa, on 31 October 2024, established an International Commission on the Jesuit Brother (ICJB). The ICJB builds on the work of the International Assembly of Jesuit Brothers...

Amid the rural landscapes of Cambodia, a small workshop has been quietly transforming the lives and futures of countless individuals who have been affected by mines, cluster bombs, and the aftermath of war. Established in 1994, it crafts wheelchairs that enhance the quality of life for many...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Álvaro Pacheco Carve as the new Provincial of the Argentina-Uruguay Province.

Father General has appointed Fr Ronny Alessio, SJ, as the new Provincial of the Euro-Mediterranean Province (EUM), which includes Albania, Italy, Malta and Romania.

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope, has made it a tradition to meet with Jesuits during his Apostolic Journeys. These private, informal gatherings reflect his deep connection to his Jesuit roots and emphasise his pastoral vision for the Church...

Next to the majestic edifice of St Peter’s Basilica lies a non-descript campus of buildings that blend into the neighborhoods surrounding the Colonnade of Bernini. That campus, located just below the Collegio Urbano, is the General Curia...