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Letter from the Prelate (January 2014)

The Prelate asks us to make a special effort to live fraternity with all men and women, created in the image and likeness of God, and redeemed by Christ.

Pastoral Letters and Messages

Information about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo

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

Documentation

Bibliography and documents

Articles and books by and about Alvaro del Portillo in English and other sources of information about his life, with links to those available online.

Documentation

John Paul II prays before mortal remains of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo

The Holy Father John Paul II came to pray before the body of Alvaro del Portillo soon after his death.

Documentation

Personal testimonies regarding Alvaro del Portillo

Brief comments about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo taken from statements by well-known people in the Church and society.

Documentation

Biography of Alvaro del Portilllo

Alvaro del Portillo was born in Madrid on March 11, 1914. He was the third of eight children in a devout Catholic family. He died in Rome on March 23, 1994.

Documentation

“To do good, you don't have to belong to the same faith”

Spurred by a Buddhist woman’s zeal, José Luis Olaizola, a supernumerary of Opus Dei, and his wife Marisa have raised over a million euros to help fight the exploitation of young girls in Thailand.

Social initiatives

Pope Francis wishes Benedict XVI a merry Christmas

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis went to see the Pope Emeritus to wish him a merry Christmas.

From the Church and the Pope

"You are all-beautiful, O Mary!"

Pope Francis made the traditional papal trip to Rome’s Piazza di Spagna for the Immaculate Conception of Mary and recited a prayer written especially for this occasion.

From the Church and the Pope

Rome gathering analyzes theological contribution of St. Josemaria

In a recent symposium held at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, St. Josemaria's contribution to theology was discussed by 300 participants from 25 countries.

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