Opus Dei

"I have decided to proclaim for the whole Church on 7 September next, the vigil of the birth of Mary, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world," Pope Francis said last Sunday.

Bishop Dermott Molloy, who spent many years in Peru confronting material poverty and terrorism, died on August 19. In this article, Fr. Doroteo Borda thanks the bishop for his own priestly vocation.

A Rome Reports video with some of the highlights of Pope Francis' trip to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day.

Fr Joseph Evans explores the life of holiness of a bishop who was head of Opus Dei for 19 years, and is now about to be beatified. This article first appeared in The Universe (Manchester, UK) on 21 July 2013

On July 8, the Pope visited the island of Lampedusa and celebrated Mass for the immigrants being held there. With video and homily from the Mass.

Biographical video about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo (1914-1994) and other information on the first successor to Saint Josemaría at the head of Opus Dei.

Statement of Bishop Javier Echevarría concerning the approval of miracles attributed to the intercession of John Paul II and Alvaro del Portillo, and the Pope’s decision to canonize John XXIII.

The feast of Saint Josemaría was celebrated in Rome in the Basilica of Sant’Eugenio, among other churches. Bishop Javier Echevarría in his homily focused on the topic of faith, in this Year of Faith. With photos from the ceremony.

News about the Canonization Cause of Dr. Eduardo Ortíz de Landázuri is now available in English. On June 14, the Archbishop of Pamplona opened the Cause of his wife, Laura Busca.

On Monday June 10, at 12.30 pm, the Holy Father received in audience the Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría.