Bells rang through Vatican City Monday morning, signaling the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis, hours after he spoke to and blessed thousands in a crowded Saint Peter’s Square in Italy on Easter ...

Here are some essential facts about the Jesuits. The order was founded in the 16th century by Spanish St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose "Spiritual Exercises" are still a classic of Catholic ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced. The big picture: Francis pushed the Catholic Church to ...

Here's a look at Jesuit order. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) founded the Roman Catholic religious order known as the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, encylopedia.com said. Born into a Spanish noble ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

CHICAGO — As the world mourns the death ... a pilgrimage that followed the footsteps of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. “He said our task was to form not only fine minds ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...