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World Youth Day Highlights with Pope Francis

A Rome Reports video with some of the highlights of Pope Francis' trip to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day.

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Letter from the Prelate (August 2013)

The Prelate gives thanks to God for the approval of the miracles attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Paul II and Alvaro del Portillo, and continues his catechesis for the Year of Faith.

"Christ in my life"

Dan, from New York, speaks about concrete consecuences of living his faith: "I'm aware of the fact that no matter what I’m doing, I'm doing it for God. He is there with me, supporting me."

Christian Life

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo

Information about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo's life and cause of canonization.

"Grace that changes your life"

Matilde, who is studying at the university in Paris, talks about how each confession is for her a way to grow in her love for God.

Christian Life

Francis in Lampedusa: “Cain, where is your brother?”

On July 8, the Pope visited the island of Lampedusa and celebrated Mass for the immigrants being held there. With video and homily from the Mass.

John Paul II and Alvaro del Portillo

A brief video about the friendship between John Paul II and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo.

Documentation

John Paul II and John XXIII to be canonized; Alvaro del Portillo to be beatified

This morning Pope Francis signed decrees approving miracles obtained through the intercession of Blessed John Paul II and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, first successor of Saint Josemaría as the head of Opus Dei, and approved the canonization of Blessed John XXIII.

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Miracle through Bishop Alvaro's intercession: recovery of Jose Ignacio

The Holy See has attributed to the intercession of Bishop Alvaro the recovery of the newborn Jose Ignacio Ureta Wilson after a cardiac arrest lasting longer than half an hour. 8 min video.

Biography of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo

Biographical video about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo (1914-1994) and other information on the first successor to Saint Josemaría at the head of Opus Dei.

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