Catholic Jesuit leaders praise Pope Francis

Honoring a pope of firsts: Xavier University reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy

School leaders remember Pope Francis' historic legacy and deep ties to Jesuit values

Catholic Jesuit leaders praise Pope Francis

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'Really powerful and really important' | Xavier priest on the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope

Xavier University priest Eric Sundrup explained to WCPO why this was such a big deal to have a Jesuit pope, and how it relates to the cornerstones of what he teaches at Xavier.

Catholic, Jesuit leaders across the Northwest mourn Pope Francis, remembering him as a humble, empathetic leader

Monday was a day of bittersweet mourning, reflection and anticipation for Catholics in the Inland Northwest after news arrived of Pope Francis’s death at 88 years old.

The Jesuit Pope - First Things

A remarkable man has passed from the scene. The Society of Jesus got its start nearly five hundred years ago and soon grew to become the most influential (and feared) religious order in post-Reformation Europe. Francis was the first Jesuit elected to the chair of St. Peter—a historic milestone that defined his tenure as chief pastor of the Catholic Church. Historians will look back and weigh the specific achievements and failures of his twelve y…

From Argentina to Rome, learn how Pope Francis brought significant changes to the Church, addressing issues such as sexual abuse, family issues, migration and ecology.