Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's ...
St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point in Port Tobacco, Md. Founded in 1641 by Andrew White, S.J., it is one of the oldest Catholic parishes in continuous service in the country. Credit: Alamy In just a ...
Before the College of Cardinals elected Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio pope during the most recent papal conclave in 2013, the overwhelming consensus was that there would never be a Jesuit ...
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits.It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...