Opus Dei

Greetings of the Prelate and of the President of UNIV to the Pope, at a gathering held at Saint Peter's.

In Uruguay, Sofia Carluccio found her profession as a small girl while she watched her mother refashion clothing for her children. Today, she is a fashion designer whose work strives to put St. Josemaria's teachings into practice.

We present a short video clip of the audience Benedict XVI had with the participants of the UNIV congress 2006. Duration: 2´22´. Download: 12MB: The download requires RealPlayer

Each year during Holy Week in Rome, an international congress for students is organized with the help of the Prelature of Opus Dei. Pope Benedict met with participants on April 10.

On Monday 10 April, at 11:20 midday, about 5,000 young people who are taking part in the 39th UNIV meeting will be received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI in the Pope Paul VI Hall (the Vatican).

The Family Farm School system in the Philippines, established by members of Opus Dei, can be the answer to the problem of underdevelopment in the Philippine rural areas.

John Paul II changed the world by "the simple force of an unquestionably good life". One year later, Bishop Javier Echevarría recalls the funeral of the pope and offers his reflections.

Raúl Hernandez is a businessman in Quezon City, The Philippines. He has been involved with setting up cooperatives and business training programs for young people.

Opus Dei launched an all-new version of www.opusdei.org on March 22. During 2005, Opus Dei’s website was visited by more than 3 million people.

Article by the Prelate of Opus Dei on the occasion of International Women's Day