“I pour everything into the creative process”

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In this milestone year, Jumpei Matsumoto, a native of Nagasaki Prefecture and a third-generation atomic bomb survivor, talks to us about his film “Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash,” which will be screened in the Vatican Film Library on 31 October.
Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri: Chemist

Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri was one of the first Spanish women to earn a doctorate in chemistry. She played a major role in starting Opus Dei in Mexico and was known for her smile and good humor. She was declared Blessed by Pope Francis in 2019.
Hope Hunters: “My goal is to build bridges”

Moris was born in Haifa. Because of his work, he divides his time between Dubai and Israel. He traveled to the Jubilee of Youth hoping to pause the frantic rhythm of his life and seek peace amid the uncertainty of his country.
“Opus Dei is what happens in the lives of its members”

Interview with Fernanda Zaidan Lopes, a chemistry graduate (Brazil, 1986) and chair of the Preparatory Committee for the centenary Opus Dei (2028-2030) for the past four years. In a conversation with “Mundo Cristiano” in Rome, she explains the nature of her work and the main challenges of this international project.
New Mobile Devotional for Your Conversation with God

We are pleased to introduce a new digital tool designed to make prayer more accessible in everyday life. The Pocket Prayer Book is a curated collection of prayers and doctrinal texts, available on any device in multiple languages, even offline.
Mirian, Brazil: "Like a GPS, God is recalculating your path"

Mirian, from Brazil, is 34 years old and is a gynaecologist and obstetrician. She is married and has a three-month-old son. She was an associate of Opus Dei for a time, until, after a period of reflection in which she always felt supported and understood, she saw that her path lay elsewhere.
“True dialogue is rooted in love, the only foundation of peace, justice and reconciliation”

In his 22 October general audience, Pope Leo XIV dedicated his 29 October general audience to the 60th anniversary of the conciliar declaration “Nostra aetate.”
When the Ground Shook, Hearts Moved

Stories of hope following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, Philippines on 30 September.
“Do not be afraid, little flock”: Evangelizing in a Time of Change (I)

It’s time to shift our perspective, moving from nostalgia to boldness, and from a defensive faith to one that confidently offers a vision of the world and of life. This is the 18th installment in the “Combat, closeness, mission” series.
 - Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” - Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” by Pope Francis 
 - Letter from the Prelate regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” - Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, Prelate of Opus Dei, writes about Pope Francis' Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” ("To safeguard the charism"). 
 - Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”: Questions and Answers - We offer some questions and answers prepared by the Opus Dei Information Office regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum.” 
 - Letter from the Prelate (6 October 2022) - The Prelate of Opus Dei informs us that he will convoke an Extraordinary General Congress in the first half of 2023 in order to make the changes to the Statutes indicated in "Ad charisma tuendum." 
 - Statutes of Opus Dei - The Statutes of Opus Dei were promulgated by Pope St John Paul II in 1982. Written in Latin, they define precisely the juridical configuration of the Prelature, its organization, and its aims. 
 - Apostolic constitution "Ut sit" - The English translation of the apostolic constitution, Ut sit, by which Opus Dei was established as the Catholic Church's first personal prelature. 




















