The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) receives its charter from Pope Paul III.

The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, is a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 and officially approved by Pope Paul III in 1540. The order is known for its educational, missionary, and charitable works, as well as its role in the Counter-Reformation, the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation.