Pope Francis made history as the first pontiff chosen from the influential Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, within the Catholic Church. This order has a wide-reaching presence, operating in various settings from top universities located in major cities around the globe, to small shelters that serve migrants in rural, tropical communities.
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