Opus Dei

An interview with Natalia López Moratalla, professor of biochemistry at the University of Navarra, on the significance of the Nobel Prize for Medicine recently awarded to Shinya Yamanaka for his pioneering work on adult stem cells.

On November 3, in Rome, the Prelate conferred the diaconate on 31 lay faithful of Opus Dei, who will be ordained priests next May. With homily and photos from the ceremony.

On October 4, the Pope made a brief visit to the shrine of Loreto to pray for the upcoming Year of Faith and Synod of Bishops.

Link to Rome Reports extensive coverage of the Pope's 14-16 September visit to Lebanon.

Three teachers with extensive teaching experience, two from Spain and one from Mexico, were ordained on September 2nd in the shrine of Torreciudad by Bishop Javier Echevarría.

"How can I know if I'm living the teachings of Opus Dei faithfully?" St. Josemaria was asked in a get-together. And without missing a beat, he replied "If your wife is happy."

Archbishop John Michael Miller said Catholics should open themselves to the action of the Holy Spirit, especially during the year of faith.

Msgr. Flavio Capucci, Postulator for Bishop Alvaro del Portillo's Cause of Canonization, answers some questions about his life.

Chronology of the Cause of Canonization of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo