Jesuits in Britain ‘grateful for gift’ of Pope Francis’s leadership - Francis, who died aged 88, was the first Jesuit pope, having entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1958.

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.

Argentinian-born Francis was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1969 (Brian Lawless/PA) The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the marginalised ...