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The House for Spiritual Exercises (today St Ignatius Retreat House), located in the heart of Ljubljana, was built between 1924 and 1925 at the request of the Jesuits, who were aware of the need to offer spiritual retreats. It is the oldest retreat house in Slovenia and is part...

Father General Arturo Sosa is visiting the Province of Slovenia from 19 – 20 September. The Central European country has a modest yet meaningful presence of Jesuits who are engaged in different ministries, including pastoral care, youth outreach and education...

From 17 – 26 October, the General Curia will be abuzz with Major Superiors, meeting to reflect and share about how to better live fully the mission that gives meaning to our Jesuit vocation and the apostolates in which we collaborate with other people.

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Alfred Toppo as the new Provincial of the Madhya Pradesh Province of the Society of Jesus. Born in 1969, Fr Toppo entered the Society in 1989, was ordained a priest in 2005, and pronounced his final vows on 18 May 2023...

During the days of the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, the MAGIS network of the Euro-Mediterranean Province (EUM) became the heart of Ignatian hospitality for thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

On 31 July, the Jesuits of Darjeeling Province and Nepal Region officially merged into one province – the Darjeeling-Nepal Province (DAN). Similarly, on 31 July, the Region of Rwanda-Burundi formally became the Rwanda-Burundi Province.

During his recent visit to Colombia, Father General shared a cup of coffee and engaged in a conversation about several issues – both personal and otherwise. Un café con... is a monthly initiative of the Colombian Province...

On 31 July, the feast day of St Ignatius of Loyola, Father General Arturo Sosa presided at Mass at the Church of the Gesù in Rome. During the homily, Father General drew from the life and legacy of Saint Ignatius and invited everyone to share in the...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Fabien Gasigwa, SJ, as the Provincial of the newly-erected Rwanda-Burundi Province of the Society of Jesus. Before his appointment as Provincial, Fr Gasigwa had been serving as the Regional Superior of the Rwanda-Burundi Region...

Father General has appointed Fr Britto Vincent as the new Provincial of the Chennai Province of the Society of Jesus. Fr Britto was born in 1960 and entered the Society on 8 July 1990. He was ordained a priest in 1991 and pronounced his Final Vows...

On 20 June, Pope Leo XIV received Father Arturo Sosa in audience at the Vatican. The meeting between the Holy Father and Father General underscores the deep and historically significant relationship between the Holy See and the Society of Jesus...

On 30 June, the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, led by Fr Luis Fernando Munera, SJ (the Rector), and its International Affairs Office, welcomed the rectors of more than 180 Jesuit universities from around the world who, despite global challenges...