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Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Syria began as almost any mission of JRS in the world: as an answer to a crisis to welcome refugees. It seems like distant history, but in 2008, Syria was a destination for Iraqi refugees. Three years later, when the war began in Syria...

In Algeria, more than 99% of the population is Muslim. This makes the Jesuit mission in the country unique, along with the mission in Turkey. The Society is involved within the Christian minority community, which is very diverse in terms of nationalities...

Located in Shubra, Cairo, the residence of St Athanasius serves as the novitiate of the Near East and Maghreb Province of the Society of Jesus. This community, established in part of a religious house belonging to the Latin Diocese, is where Jesuits...

The Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM) is an international Church Movement for the Christian formation of children and young people of both genders, from ages 7 to 25. It seeks to teach them to live in Jesus’s way by guiding them into a loving...

Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), founded in 1875, marks a significant milestone in its rich history of academic excellence, resilience and commitment to Lebanon’s future as it celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.

The Jesuit community in Amman, Jordan, is made up of three members: one from India, one from Egypt, and one from Malta. Together, they are the smallest group of Jesuits among all the countries that make up the Near East and Maghreb Province...

The Saint Ignatius community in Beirut is a community of scholastics. Like with all scholastic communities, its members change each year, but its primary mission remains focused on studies. Alongside their academic commitments, the community members...

After 14 years of war, the Syrian conflict has destroyed not only the country’s infrastructure but also the roots of social relations and trust among Syrians. Syrian society has become completely fractured. This social divide has long-term impacts and consequences...

The idea of creating community centres in Syria grew out of the long-standing commitment of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the country since 2008. In 2016, faced with the humanitarian emergency and the need to think beyond the immediate...

Father General has appointed Fr Pavel Bačo as the new Provincial of Bohemia Province (BOH). Born in 1974 in Brumov-Bylnice, Fr Bačo joined the Society of Jesus in 1992. He studied philosophy at the Hochschule für Philosophie in Munich, and theology in Dublin, Ireland...

In this heartfelt declaration that resonates hope, the Jesuits in Syria reflect on the country’s situation as it strives for unity and reconciliation amidst ongoing challenges. The Jesuits call for a healing process that transcends fear and division...

On 2 February 2025, Father Stephan Lipke, SJ, was ordained as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of the Transfiguration in Novosibirsk and titular Bishop of Arena. Fr Lipke is a member of the Province of Greater Poland and Mazovia...