Eusebio Kino, SJ, Who Founded Missions in Arizona, Moves Closer to Sainthood
July 22, 2020 — Pope Francis declared Fr. Eusebio Kino, SJ, founder of more than 20 missions during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, venerable on July 10 — bringing him a step closer to sainthood.
Vatican Astronomer Becomes 11th Jesuit to Have an Asteroid Named for Him
June 25, 2020 — One more Jesuit has had an asteroid named for him.
