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Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis’ religious order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most ...
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Pope Francis stood with the marginalised against a world built on domination
Francis forged a legacy grounded in the true spirit of the Gospels, defending justice and human dignity against systems that ...
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...
The pope’s funeral was perfect, and perfectly flawed
The funeral of Pope Francis captures a fundamental visual and ideological tension within Catholicism.
Why are flags at half-staff? Trump issues order after Pope Francis’ death
Following the news of Pope Francis’ death, President Donald Trump addressed the annual White House Easter Egg Roll and ...
What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions
After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of ...
Trump and Zelenskyy to sit apart at pope's funeral as organisers opt for French alphabetical order
The pope's funeral will be held in a tense geopolitical climate, and Vatican officials are facing a complicated diplomatic ...
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Pope Francis was a Jesuit. Who are the Jesuits?
He was canonized on March 12, 1622, by Pope Gregory XV. The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, is an order of "priests, brothers, scholastics and novices," according to its website.
Why Prince William "Stepped in" for King Charles at Pope Francis's Funeral, Per Royal Expert
Prince William traveled to Vatican City on Saturday, April 26 in order to attend Pope Francis's funeral. King Charles didn't ...
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‘Discern and order’: Cardinal calls for continuation of Pope Francis’ reform path
Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful ...