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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.

Livestream of Pope Francis' funeral

Tomorrow at 10 a.m. (Rome time), the funeral Mass for the eternal repose of Pope Francis will be celebrated in the atrium of St. Peter's Basilica. It will be broadcast on the Vatican's official YouTube channel, the link to which can be found in this article.

Some Actions and Initiatives Since the 2017 Ordinary General Congress

The 2017 Ordinary General Congress approved a number of conclusions, outlined in the Prelate’s letter on February 14 that year, which set the course for the governance of Opus Dei over the following eight years. This page highlights some of the initiatives carried out during that time, impacting all the circumscriptions.

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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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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.

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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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.

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.

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Fr Ralph Valdes - Regional Vicar of Opus Dei for East and South Asia

Fr Ralph Valdes serves as the Regional Vicar of Opus Dei for the Region of East and South Asia, based in Singapore. Read about his background here.

The Prelate with Young People at UNIV: “Jesus Christ is always at our side”

In the days leading up to the Easter Triduum in Rome, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz met with young people from around the world to speak about faith, work, and citizenship.

From the Prelate