Jesuits from 62 countries have chosen “a man of deep prayer” in electing Venezuelan-born Arturo Sosa Abascal as the new superior general of their order, said Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, a few hours after the decision was a

Pope Francis has his eyes fixed on Asia, where he sees the possibility of a new springtime for the church.

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.