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Saint Josemaria and Our Lady of Montserrat

St. Josemaría was very devoted to our Lady of Montserrat, and it was on her feast, 27 April, in the year 1954, that he was cured of diabetes, after a dramatic attack in which he almost died.

The African Church Remembers Pope Francis

The African Church, particularly in Kenya, remembers Pope Francis and honors the memory of his first visit to Africa and his message to the Church there.

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Eva, Spain: "I discovered that my vocation is to turn houses into homes"

I am Eva Burniol, from the Horta neighbourhood in Barcelona, and I am an assistant numerary. I am 34 years old, and I love the mountains, going for runs... It helps me unwind, it relaxes me... I really enjoy nature... I like reading, writing, going out with friends... Everything related to fashion, I don’t know, keeping up with everything. I never seem to have enough time!

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Thank you Pope Francis!

Every month, you have invited us to pray with you for the challenges of humanity and the mission of the Church, teaching us to learn compassion for others from the heart of Christ. Thank you, Francis, for your life and your witness!

Resources for Divine Mercy Sunday

The Feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. This year, it falls on 27 April. St. John Paul II established this feast in 2000.

Why we celebrate Easter

Long before arriving in Jerusalem to celebrate his final Passover, Jesus told the apostles, “The Son of Man will be handed over to the pagans. They will put him to death, and on the third day he will rise again.” It happened exactly as Jesus said it would happen.

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Msgr. Ocáriz: "Pope Francis' witness calls on us to continue our path as apostles of mercy"

A message of the Prelate of Opus Dei on the death of Pope Francis.

From the Prelate

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

Message from the Prelate (21 April 2025)

In this message, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz announces that plans for the General Congress will be reduced in scope in order to be closely united to the Church during this time of mourning for the passing of Pope Francis.

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