Ignatius of Loyola establishes the Jesuit Order to stop the spread of Protestantism in the 16th Century.

Feb 14, 2008 - Lorri Brown

Argentina's Cordoba Province owes much to the Jesuits who not only established the University of San Carlos in 1613 but successfully farmed the fertile land.

Aug 26, 2008 - Rosemary Findley

The Jesuit missions established in New France during the 17th Century were an integral part of French colonization efforts in North America.

Apr 25, 2010 - Terry Long

Travel highlights in Paraguay are hospitable people, shopping in Ciudad del Este for electronics, Asunción's Franciscan churches and the Mennonite colonies.

Mar 12, 2010 - Karin-Marijke Vis

Paraguay's history of colonization is visible in the Franciscan churches of Yaguarón, Valenzuela and Emboscada, with richly decorated interiors carved by Guaraní Indians.

Nov 22, 2008 - Karin-Marijke Vis

Asunción, Paraguay's capital, houses a number of museums and temporary exhibitions, displaying Paraguay's history, its rich indigenous culture and contemporary art.

Nov 21, 2008 - Karin-Marijke Vis

Coinciding with Imperialism, Christian missionary activities of the late nineteenth century attempted to convert the "heathen" and usher in the Kingdom of God.

Feb 17, 2009 - Michael Streich

During the late 1600s Jesuit missionary Father Sebastian Rasle arrived in America, with the goal of converting the native Abneki people to Catholicism.

Jul 12, 2008 - Lorri Brown

Saint Jean de La Lande served with the Jesuits as a layman in New France and was killed by the Iroquois. He is one of the eight Canadian martyrs.

Apr 18, 2011 - Bonnie Way

The history of the Abipones of the Gran Chaco, one of the greatest equestrian tribes of South America before their extinction through warfare & disease.

Jul 15, 2010 - Tony Dunnell

Saint Isaac Jogues was a Jesuit missionary to the Iroquois of New France and one of eight Canadian martyrs. His last years were ones of torture.

Apr 14, 2011 - Bonnie Way

The Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha lived over three-hundred years ago and may soon become the first Native American to be canonized as a Saint.

Aug 9, 2010 - Larry Putt

How and when did Christianity enter China? This is a story about Chinese Christian religion and Christ churches in Tang, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Dec 21, 2010 - Chen Nanyang

Explore the devotion and deeds of St. Francis Xavier, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and other saints the Catholic Church honors in December.

Dec 4, 2010 - Melissa Roberts

Graduate degrees in Comparative Religion or Theology are offered at some colleges and universities. This article outlines schools with religion degrees.

Feb 1, 2011 - Aimee Larsen Stoddard

Saint Isaac Jogues was a Jesuit missionary to the Huron of New France and one of the eight Canadian martyrs. Here, we see the making of a missionary.

Apr 14, 2011 - Bonnie Way

St. Francis de Sales was canonized in 1665, declared a doctor of the church in 1877, and named Patron Saint of Writers in 1923.

Dec 28, 2010 - Larry Putt