Opus Dei

Contact information for international press.

This Lent, sales of “The Way” by St. Josemaría Escrivá have skyrocketed thanks to Hallow’s Lent Pray40 Challenge, with listeners diving deeper into the writings of the Spanish-born saint in his most well-known book.

The entertainment platform HBO Max has released a docuseries featuring interviews with women who recount negative experiences during their time in Opus Dei, many of which have already been made public. In response to the feelings they express, the experiences they share, and the suffering they describe, we reiterate our sorrow and respect, which we also extend to any others who may feel identified with these accounts.

English translation of the statement from Father Angel Gomez-Hortiguela, Regional Vicar for Opus Dei in Peru

The book “Opus” gives a false picture of Opus Dei based on distorted facts, conspiracy theories and outright lies.

We offer the general public a non-exhaustive document with information and clarifications on Gareth Gore's book. With this document we hope to correct the record and to provide an essential perspective that the author has withheld from readers of the book.

Following the broadcast of the BBC's documentary Heart & Soul, on 25 October, in which former members of Opus Dei shared their experiences, we would like to offer some context around some of the social, institutional and personal issues discussed.

Following several reports in the media, we provide below the statement from the Information Office of Opus Dei in Argentina on a judicial investigation following the complaint of a group of women who had belonged to the Work.

The book “Opus” gives a false picture of Opus Dei based on distorted facts, conspiracy theories and outright lies.

Clarifications on a second article published in the “Financial Times” regarding the formation for young people and some changes over time.