Opus Dei

Homily during Holy Mass with the Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on the morning of 9 May 2025.

On Saturday, 10 May, the Pope will meet with the cardinals. On Sunday, he will pray the Regina Caeli and give a greeting from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Communiqué from the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household.

“Whoever he is; tall or short, fat or thin, from this country or that one, he is Peter.” Let’s accompany our new pope, Leo XIV, guided by the words of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo a few days before his liturgical memorial.

Here are some of the notes in which Saint Josemaría described his affection for the Pope.

United with the whole Church in thanksgiving, we share some words from Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, on the occasion of the election of the new successor of Peter.

In this homily from "In Love with the Church," Saint Josemaria reflects on our love for our mother the Church and trust in the Holy Spirit.

A new ebook in celebration of Pope Francis' birthday on 17 December. Christian unity is a participation in the unity of love among the Persons of the Blessed Trinity. On earth, this unity of love is realized through affective and effective union with the Roman Pontiff. In Opus Dei, as part of the Church, it is also expressed through filiation with the Prelate.

On 29 June, we commemorate the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome. To help celebrate this solemnity, here are 12 excerpts from St. Josemaria's writings about love for the Pope.

For the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter on 22 February, we can reflect on why we see the Pope as our Lord Jesus Christ’s representative here on earth.

Benedict XVI spoke about the importance of brotherly love and united prayer. He noted that those who reach out to their neighbors in prayer help to create a united community. “Fraternal love comes with a sense of mutual responsibility; therefore if my brother is at fault against me, I must use charity towards him and, first of all, speak to him personally.”