Opus Dei

Toni first came in contact with Opus Dei in 1961, when "faith didn’t seem to have any real place in his self-sufficient and successful life. Toni had become a non-practicing Catholic with a baptismal certificate."

In 1985 Toni Zweifel, in perfect health, jotted down a somewhat surprising thought: “The bad thing is not so much the fact that one has cancer, but that one’s relationship with God isn’t strong enough to turn the sickness into something positive."

A Rome Reports video with some of the highlights of Pope Francis' trip to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day.

The Prelate gives thanks to God for the approval of the miracles attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Paul II and Alvaro del Portillo, and continues his catechesis for the Year of Faith.

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

The Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell AC, was in Lima, Peru when he heard the news of Fr Abboud’s death. He sent a message that was read at the Requiem Mass.

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."

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

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.

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.