The Jesuits and Opus Dei have often been at odds. A new book reveals how Pope Francis is seeking to harness both traditions in the service of his more inclusive and dynamic church Few churches in Rome have become as emblematic of the delicate balance of power that is the modern papacy than that of St Apollinare. Built on an eighth-century site, the church – popular with pilgrims from around the world –  had the Jesuits as its one-time residents. In 1992, it was handed over to Opus Dei and has since served as the chapel to the adjoining Opus-owned Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, despite an enduring Jesuit presence.A first-time visitor will be struck by the towering images of the three main side altars: on one side, the most venerated of Jesuit missionaries, St Fr