Jesuits in Britain ‘grateful for gift’ of Pope Francis’s leadership

Belfast Telegraph - 21/04
The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the marginalised, fostering dialogue between faiths, and addressing urgent global issues, such as the climate crisis, has strengthened our own resolve”.

Francis, who died aged 88, entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1958.

The Jesuits in Britain said: “Pope Francis’s spirituality of discernment and accompaniment was an important part of his ministry. He was always seeking to understand where God’s spirit is at work, especially among the poor and those on the margins, and placed great emphasis on listening and looking at the signs of the times in God’s presence.

Pope Francis was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1969 (Joe Giddens/PA)

“He also embraced the Ignatian principle of holding together the great and the small, balancing a broad vision while remaining grounded in the realities of daily life. A ...
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