Father Alejandro Moral Antón, prior general of the Augustinian order, spoke on Pope Leo XIV's vacation at Castel Gandolfo.

Pope Leo, formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, is a member of the Augustinian order, which is known for fostering friendship, belonging, purpose, and compassion, and he is now an inspiration t… ...

Thank you for this concise and beautiful explanation of Pope Francis as a Jesuit. There is no doubt that he touched many lives around the world, and your words put his actions more clearly into focus.

Augustinians are generally far less known compared with larger groups like the Jesuits and Franciscans. Part of that has to do with the personality and style of the orders, Father Fitzgerald said.

Pope Leo XIV is familiar with India, having visited the country twice and spent nearly a fortnight as prior general of the Order of St. Augustine, according to an Augustinian priest in India.

Pope Leo XIV is the first pope who belongs to the Order of Saint Augustine, whose principles, priests say, offer a window into what type of pontiff Leo may be. Augustinians follow spiritual ideals ...

Then Francis accepted an invitation to preside over a private Mass at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome. “Bob nearly fell over,” said the Rev. Anthony Banks, another Augustinian.

Students and staff at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains follow news reports on the naming of a new pope on Thursday, May 8, 2025. American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected ...

"He has worked among the poor, he's a missionary, and he's an order priest."Donovan said being a member of a Catholic order, like a Jesuit, Dominican, or in Leo's case, Augustinian, means he ...

The Order of Saint Augustine was born juridically in March 1244, when Pope Innocent IV united various groups of hermits in service to the Universal Church as a community of Mendicant Friars.

As Oregon’s only Jesuit parish, St. Ignatius felt his loss deeply. Francis, who was born in Argentina and died April 21, was the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy students gathered April 28 to honor Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope in the church's history. The students reflected on his legacy ...