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Pope Francis has appointed Fr Stephan Lipke, SJ, of the Greater Poland and Mazovia Province (PMA) of the Society of Jesus, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Transfiguration in Novosibirsk, Russian Federation.

In Sri Lanka, an ecological centre of the Society of Jesus is being reborn to offer ways to improve living environments. Humbly and slowly, things are changing for the better... and smiles are blossoming.

“The first step, for the candidate as well as for us, the moderators, is to clarify the deep motivations behind the desire to be a Jesuit. When they arrive, candidates express very simple motivations such as wanting to have a happy life, inner peace and the desire to serve God...”

It’s a fact that in most countries of the world, vocations to the religious life are few and far between, given the social, cultural and religious context of today’s world. There is, however, one notable exception to this trend: Vietnam. The number of young Vietnamese entering the Jesuit novitiate...

Mary’s Nativity is one of the only three birthdays honoured in the Church’s liturgical calendar. The others are those of John the Baptist and, of course, the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas.

The Universidad Pontificia Comillas began its 2024-2025 academic year on 4 September 2024 in a special ceremony during which Father General, Arturo Sosa, presided over the installation of the new rector, Fr Antonio Allende, SJ.

Pope Francis is making his 45th apostolic journey from 2 to 13 September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore. This marks his return to Asia since 2019, when he visited Thailand and Japan.

Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as Creator and acknowledge Creation as the divine continuing act...

Let us pray that each of us listen with our hearts to the cry of the Earth and of the victims of environmental disasters and the climate crisis, making a personal commitment to care for the world we inhabit.

Sudan, located in north-eastern Africa, has been a hotbed for a deepening socio-political crisis since fighting broke out in the country last year. So far, international organizations estimate that about 25.6 million people – more than half of Sudan’s population – face acute hunger...

It was at the 35th General Congregation, held in 2008, that the Society of Jesus officially took a position on ecological issues, following a mention in a short decree of the 34th General Congregation held in 1995...

Inspired by the eco-theology and teachings of the Encyclical letter Laudato si’, the retreat held in northern Brazil provides people of all faiths with contact with the earth and with the Divine.