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The Jesuits’ next chapter

The new superior general must be holy, humorous, a good administrator and able to lead the Society's worldwide efforts for justice

David Inczauskis SJ

My journey from Tehran to Rome

As a Muslim-born Iranian, I first doubted God, then flirted with Nietzsche and Marxism. But the whisper of conscience kept suggesting that I go to Mass

Where Jesuits can lead

the society of jesus, the order known as the jesuits, will shortly convene its 36th general congregation. this gathering in rome will bring ...

The Catholic Herald

The big story of the past seven days

✣   trump names panel of catholic advisers what happened? donald trump has assembled an advisory group of 34 catholics. it includes for...

The best of the Catholic blogosphere

✣   highlights from the week online getting emotional at charlotte was both, amy welborn recalled talking to a young teen who “had relu...

Ex-Man Utd player takes step towards priesthood

a former manchester united player has made his solemn profession as a dominican friar. philip mulryne made five appearances for manchester u...

Cathedral draws protests with first Catholic canon

belfast’s church of ireland cathedral has appointed its first catholic canon in amid protests. while fr edward o’donnell was being installed...

Progressio to close after 75 years

the charity progressio has been forced to close after its funding dried up. martin mcenery, chairman of the charity’s trustees, announced th...

Medics no longer given cash to judge miracles

doctors who judge whether healings should be declared miracles are no longer to be paid in cash under new norms approved by pope francis. th...

In brief

bishop to discuss battle against boko haram bishop oliver dashe doeme of maiduguri, nigeria, whose diocese is plagued by boko haram militant...