Opus Dei

For the 2013 UNIV Forum, 3,000 university students from all over the world are in Rome this week to see Pope Francis and discuss the topic “Discovering human identity in the digital world.” With photo gallery.

The Holy Father had warm words of greeting for the UNIV students at the March 27 General Audience, and cited words of Saint Josemaria Escriva.

An interview with the Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría, published in the Spanish daily "La Razon" about the recent papal election.

The Founder of Opus Dei saw in St. Joseph the strong and affectionate father that Christ wanted on earth. He asked St. Joseph to teach him how to stay close to Mary and to Jesus: “How he would have embraced the Child, and kissed him!”

“The faith of a son, which is faith in the Son, was manifested in the faith of a father, the faith that characterized St Josemaria’s life. He felt very much a son of God, and also very much a father.” For the Year of Faith we publish an article by Giulio Maspero which will shortly appear in the journal ‘Romana’

With previously unseen footage of St Josemaría, this film offers the story of the “saint of the ordinary” and the Founder of Opus Dei. It also shares the lives of people who have been "inspired to love" through his message

"The faith for me is like a family," says Catherine, who lives in London. A new video in the series for the Year of Faith: "What faith means when you're 20."

Pope Francis celebrated the first Mass of his Pontificate in the Sistine Chapel, where he was elected Pontiff. In his homily he urges: "Build up the Church, the Bride of Christ."

In his first morning as Pope, Francis I entrusted his pontificate to our Lady, in Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major, and at a father's request, blessed an unborn child in the womb.

Bishop Javier Echevarría expresses his great joy at the news of Pope Francis' election.