Opus Dei

April 19th marks the fifth anniversary of Benedict XVI's election as the successor of Saint Peter. Here are three ways people are supporting the Pope during this difficult time, including a novena.

The Holy Father's pastoral letter to the Catholics of Ireland, and some links to recent statements and articles about the Pope's handling of clerical sex abuse cases.

"With his humiliation and his subsequent exaltation, our Lord has traced out for us the path we should follow in our daily life," Bishop Echevarría tells us in his April letter.

In an audience held in St. Peter’s Square, Benedict XVI greeted over 4000 university students who are taking part in the UNIV Conference in Rome. Quoting St. Josemaría, he encouraged them to seek God in their daily life.

Benedict XVI greeted the UNIV participants during his Wednesday audience, urging them to foster “a growing desire to meet Jesus Christ personally.”

The 4000 university students taking part in UNIV have written a letter to Benedict XVI expressing their thanks and support for his service to the Church.

Celina, a 23-year-old Chinese, is studying to be a concert pianist in Austria. After suffering a personal tragedy, she found new friends, and the path to God, in a student residence in Vienna.

Christ's Death is the Christians's Life, part 1

An audio version of "Christ's Death is the Christian's Life," from "Christ is Passing By."

4000 university students are coming to Rome for the UNIV conference to spend Holy Week close to the Holy Father and reflect on the urgent need to build a global culture based on Christian values.