In his first press conference as superior general, Arturo Sosa, S.J., outlined his vision for the Society of Jesus.

The new saints include Argentina's first.

Father Arturo Sosa of Venezuela has much in common with Pope Francis, says Father Kesicki of the U.S. and Canada Provinces.

The United Nations reports that more than 50 percent of the world’s 21.3 million refugees are children.

One C9 cardinal told me recently, “Pope Francis truly believes in a collegial style of government; we see this clearly in our meetings."

On Monday the Jesuit delegates of GC 36 began the official four days of “murmurationes” (“murmurings”) designed to identify their next leader.

The church in the rest of the world, particularly in the southern hemisphere, will have greater representation in the next conclave.

Blase Cupich of Chicago, Kevin Farrell, formerly of Dallas, and Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis will receive a red hat.

The next synod “aims to accompany young people in their existential journey towards maturity," the Vatican said.

“Sport transcends the level of pure physicality and takes us into the arena of the spirit and even of mystery.”