Opus Dei

An extract from the Pope's letter to the International Commission against the Death Penalty.

Angela was born in 2003 with Down Syndrome. Her father says that, with faith in God's Providence, confronting this reality brings with it great rewards.

In his March 25 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the feast of the Annunciation and recalled that 20 years ago today Pope John Paul II issued his Encyclical "Evangelium vitae." He also asked that everyone pray for the Synod of the Family.

Bishop Javier Echevarría made a brief pastoral visit to Portugal, from March 20 to 22. With video clip of his prayer before our Lady of Fatima.

Images from Saint Josemaria's preaching and testimonies from British and Irish couples on the challenges and rewards of marriage and family life.

In his 2015 Lenten Message, Pope Francis asks the faithful to take part in the "24 Hours for the Lord" initiative, on 13-14 March, in order to place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the center of the Church's mission for the new evangelization.

Pope Francis' message for World Youth Day 2015, which will be celebrated by many dioceses on Palm Sunday, March 29, in preparation for the international World Youth Day in Krakow in 2016.

With Archbishop Oscar Romero's cause of canonization moving forward, we offer an article by Fernando Saenz, with his memories of March 24, 1980, the day Romero was assassinated.

In his February 11 general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the family, praising parents who have the generosity to raise a large family.

On EWTN Live, Fr. Mitch Pacwa SJ spoke with Angela Reckart and Erin Aldrich about Metro Achievement Center's efforts in Chicago to help young girls from deprived backgrounds grow in virtue and aspire to higher goals.