Message for Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis has sent a message to the people of North and South America for the feast on December 12 of Our Lady of Guadalupe, venerated as Patroness of the American continent.
Ending hunger
Las Gravileas, a training center for women, has worked for sixteen years running intensive technical and business training programs for destitute women.
Pope Francis: "St. Josemaria is a precursor of Vatican II"
In a message sent by the new Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin for the symposium on St. Josemaria's contribution to theology, Pope Francis speaks about the Founder's teachings.
Relief Operation for Typhoon Victims
Parents, teachers and students at Westbridge School in Iloilo mobilized quickly to distribute relief goods for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
"St. Josemaria and Theological Thought"
On November 14, a symposium will begin at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome on St. Josemaria's contribution to theology, with 300 participants from 25 countries.
Letter from the Prelate after typhoon Haiyan
Bishop Javier Echevarria's letter to the faithful of Opus Dei in the Philippines in the aftermath of super-typhoon Haiyan.
Ordination of deacons, "a great manifestation of faith"
A few days before the Year of Faith concludes, Bishop Javier Echevarría conferred diaconal ordination on 30 faithful of Opus Dei. With words of the Prelate and photos from the ceremony.
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, inaugurated in Rome the 2013/2014 academic year at this university.
"Families, live the joy of faith"
On October 26 in St. Peter's Square, at the vigil for the World Family Day in Rome, Pope Francis spoke to over 100,000 people about the importance of the family in society.
"Let others see you love one another"
On October 26, the Prelate met with over 3,000 people in Rome. Most were married couples and children planning to take part in the Family Day vigil with Pope Francis that evening at St. Peter's.