Opus Dei

At the meeting with young people in Nairobi, Kenya on 27 November, Pope Francis revealed what keeps him going in difficult moments: the Rosary and small "Way of the Cross" that he always carries with him. With some reactions from those who saw him during his visit.

Pope Francis has convoked an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy which starts on 8 December. The Opus Dei Information Office has put together a free eBook to help people prepare for this holy year.

As the arrival date of the Pope to Kenya draws closer, the preparations and excitement has gathered momentum. The media has played a big role with daily articles in the newspapers and different programmes in the local TV stations. The whole country is in expectation of receiving Pope Francis.

A brief video made by Strathmore University students to welcome Pope Francis to Kenya for his 25-30 November apostolic visit to Africa.

Links to addresses and homilies during Pope Francis' 5-day apostolic visit to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.

In his November 4 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of forgiving others in the context of the family: "it is precisely in receiving forgiveness from God that we in turn are capable of forgiving others."

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on All Saints Day in Rome's biggest municipal cemetery, Campo Verano.

Pope Francis' message for World Youth Day 2016 in Kracow, Poland, "the city of Saint John Paul II and Saint Faustina Kowalska."

In his October 14 general audience, Pope Francis continued his teachings on the family, speaking about the promises we make to children.

With 50 days to go before Pope Francis arrives in Kenya and Uganda, we copy here some ideas from the St. Josemaria Institute on how to prepare for the Pope's visit. As in many things in life the more we put into it, the more we will gather. That is why it is important for us to start preparing for the Pope's visit and to also help our family and friends to do the same.