New Audience with Pope Francis
Two days before Christmas, on Monday, December 23, at 11.30 am, the Holy Father received the Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría, in a private audience.
"People have recognized in Pope Francis an authentic priest"
An extensive interview with the Prelate of Opus Dei published on December 15 in Milan's "Corriere della Sera," the best-selling Italian daily.
"The Joy of the Gospel"
In his first Apostolic Exhortation, "Evangelii Gaudium," Pope Francis challenges all Catholics to share the message of the Gospel with joy and mercy. With link to Zenit article by Michael Pakaluk on how to read "The Joy of the Gospel."
"Painting can be one's altar of prayer"
In Cebu, the Philippines, renowned cubist painter Celso Pepito discovered St. Josemaria's message of the sanctifying value of offering one's work to God and always striving to do one's best.
Message for Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis has sent a message to the people of North and South America for the feast on December 12 of Our Lady of Guadalupe, venerated as Patroness of the American continent.
Ending hunger
Las Gravileas, a training center for women, has worked for sixteen years running intensive technical and business training programs for destitute women.
Pope Francis: "St. Josemaria is a precursor of Vatican II"
In a message sent by the new Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin for the symposium on St. Josemaria's contribution to theology, Pope Francis speaks about the Founder's teachings.
Relief Operation for Typhoon Victims
Parents, teachers and students at Westbridge School in Iloilo mobilized quickly to distribute relief goods for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
"St. Josemaria and Theological Thought"
On November 14, a symposium will begin at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome on St. Josemaria's contribution to theology, with 300 participants from 25 countries.
Letter from the Prelate after typhoon Haiyan
Bishop Javier Echevarria's letter to the faithful of Opus Dei in the Philippines in the aftermath of super-typhoon Haiyan.