Pope Francis: Homily at Vigil for Peace
On September 7, before 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square in Rome, Pope Francis strongly denounced all forms of violence during a vigil for peace.
"Why doesn't God kill the devil?"
On August 31, in Cologne, the Prelate of Opus Dei met with 1,200 people from Germany, Belgium and Holland. During the get-together, an 8 year old boy asked a surprising question. With photo gallery.
Day of prayer and fasting for peace
"I have decided to proclaim for the whole Church on 7 September next, the vigil of the birth of Mary, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world," Pope Francis said last Sunday.
“When he calls me to his side, I’ll come riding on my horse”
Bishop Dermott Molloy, who spent many years in Peru confronting material poverty and terrorism, died on August 19. In this article, Fr. Doroteo Borda thanks the bishop for his own priestly vocation.
World Youth Day Highlights with Pope Francis
A Rome Reports video with some of the highlights of Pope Francis' trip to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day.
Cardinal Pell: “We should pray in thanks to the good God for Fr Amin Abboud’s marvellous contribution”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.