Meet the new Director of Communications

Meet the new Director of Communications

On 1 July, Fr Chukwuyenum Afiawari officially began his new position as the Director of the Communications Office at the General Curia in Rome. As the new custodian of this important office, Fr Afiawari brings new perspectives and innovative ideas. We spoke with him about his new responsibilities.

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Jesuits, caring for our common home

Jesuits, caring for our common home

Here it is! The digital version of the 2024 annual magazine of the Society of Jesus, JESUITS. A collection of testimonies, reflections and concrete examples of how Jesuits and their partners in mission are committed to living out the 4th UAP...

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The unexpected journey of a Jesuit manuscript

The unexpected journey of a Jesuit manuscript

On Wednesday 5 June 2024, a book launch was hosted at the Roman Jesuit Archive (ARSI) for the latest publication by the Institutum Historicum Societatis Iesu (IHSI), In Studiosos Adolescentes: Il viaggio inaspettato di un manoscritto gesuita dal Brasile all’Italia...

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The Common Home – Jesuits are being converted by the young

The Common Home – Jesuits are being converted by the young

The Society of Jesus is taking forward our commitment to collaborate on the Common Home. That’s the good news emerging from the Extended Council of Fr General which took place from 3rd to 7th of June. That commitment is most clear...

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Our Common Home – is it too late?

Our Common Home – is it too late?

Early June: Father General convenes his Extended Council (Consiglio Allargato) as he does every year. Throughout the week of 3 to 7 June, the focus was on the following topic: “Understanding and evaluating the Society’s commitment to the 4th UAP...

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Pope Francis to Jesuit educators: “Keep Jesus at the heart of your mission”

Pope Francis to Jesuit educators: “Keep Jesus at the heart of your mission”

The International Commission on the Apostolate of Jesuit Education (ICAJE) convened in Rome, from 21 to 24 May, to address significant topics for Jesuit Secondary and pre-secondary Education. Attendees included representatives...

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The 2025 CIS Conference: The <i>Constitutions</i> in the life of the Jesuits today

The 2025 CIS Conference: The Constitutions in the life of the Jesuits today

The General Curia of the Society of Jesus in Rome has announced the theme of the 2025 edition of the CIS Conference: Constitutions in the Life of the Society of Jesus. The event will take place in the Eternal City from 23 to 25 June 2025...

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The International Association of Jesuit Universities launches a new website

The International Association of Jesuit Universities launches a new website

The new website, promoted by the Secretariat for Higher Education, seeks to provide a space where news, programs and institutions that are part of the Association, can be made known both within the network and with actors in the field of international higher education.

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A renewed commitment to hope

A renewed commitment to hope

From May 13-17, the Secretaries of the Social Apostolate from each Conference, the facilitators of the four initiatives of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN), the members of the Advisory Council and the core team of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat met...

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The Pontifical Gregorian University reconfigured

The Pontifical Gregorian University reconfigured

On 19 May 2024, Pentecost Sunday, a process initiated by a letter from Pope Francis - known as a chirograph because it is written and signed in the Pope’s hand - in December 2019 is coming to an end.

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A new Provincial for Patna, India

A new Provincial for Patna, India

Fr General has appointed Fr Vimal Kishore SJ as the new Provincial of Patna Province, Bihar, India. Born in 1967, Fr Vimal entered the Society in 1989. He was ordained in 2002 and professed his final vows in 2011. He is currently the Superior of...

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Curia and the Generative AI

Curia and the Generative AI

April, 2024. In an event held in the General Congregation Hall at the Curia, the Information Technology (IT) topic-of-the-moment, Generative Artificial Intelligence was introduced to everybody who worked here, Jesuits and non-Jesuits alike.

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