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Sydney Cathedral full at Requiem Mass for Fr Amin Abboud

The Apostolic Nuncio in Australia was the principal celebrant of the Requiem Mass offered for Fr Amin Abboud on Friday July 26.

News

"Christ in my life"

Dan, from New York, speaks about concrete consecuences of living his faith: "I'm aware of the fact that no matter what I’m doing, I'm doing it for God. He is there with me, supporting me."

Christian Life

Consoling words from Prelate on the death of Fr Amin Abboud

Bishop Javier Echevarría expresses his sorrow after hearing the news of the sudden death of Fr Amin Abboud on July 19.

News

"Grace that changes your life"

Matilde, who is studying at the university in Paris, talks about how each confession is for her a way to grow in her love for God.

Christian Life

Francis in Lampedusa: “Cain, where is your brother?”

On July 8, the Pope visited the island of Lampedusa and celebrated Mass for the immigrants being held there. With video and homily from the Mass.

From the Church and the Pope

John Paul II and Alvaro del Portillo

A brief video about the friendship between John Paul II and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo.

Documentation

Biography of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo

Biographical video about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo (1914-1994) and other information on the first successor to Saint Josemaría at the head of Opus Dei.

Recent News

John Paul II and John XXIII to be canonized; Alvaro del Portillo to be beatified

This morning Pope Francis signed decrees approving miracles obtained through the intercession of Blessed John Paul II and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, first successor of Saint Josemaría as the head of Opus Dei, and approved the canonization of Blessed John XXIII.

Documentation

Bishop Echevarría: “A happy coincidence”

Statement of Bishop Javier Echevarría concerning the approval of miracles attributed to the intercession of John Paul II and Alvaro del Portillo, and the Pope’s decision to canonize John XXIII.

Recent News

Miracle through Bishop Alvaro's intercession: recovery of Jose Ignacio

The Holy See has attributed to the intercession of Bishop Alvaro the recovery of the newborn Jose Ignacio Ureta Wilson after a cardiac arrest lasting longer than half an hour. 8 min video.

Álvaro del Portillo