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Ellie Crabbe

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

Argentinian-born Francis was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1969 (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

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.

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