Opus Dei

Alvaro del Portillo, declared “Venerable” by Benedict XVI, was born in Madrid on March 11, ninety-nine years ago. A recent biography contains abundant new information about his fruitful life in service of the Church.

"Let us support with our prayers and sacrifices the task of the cardinals gathered in the conclave to elect the successor of St. Peter, whom we already love with all our soul," the Prelate urges us.

An article by the Prelate of Opus Dei published in ABC (Madrid) on Benedict XVI's fruitful service to the Church and our prayerful wait for a new Pope.

St Josemaría Conference is a half-day event marking 50 years that the message of St Josemaría has been lived in Australia.

When meeting with the College of Cardinals on February 28, Benedict XVI pledged his unconditional obedience to the next Pope, while the Cardinals thanked him for his selfless service to the Church.

At the February 27 General Audience, St. Peter's Square was filled with many thousands of people who wanted to see Benedict XVI for one last time and thank him for his service to the Church.

Benedict XVI, speaking without notes, reflected on the importance of Vatican II when meeting with priests from the Rome diocese on February 15.

Manuel is a hairdresser and lives in Peru. In this short video he tells how St Josemaria's message changed his work and family life.

In what has become a tradition for the Thursday following Ash Wednesday, the Pope met with the priests from the Diocese of Rome. Given the special circumstances, the invocation "Tu es Petrus" was sung.

At the beginning of Lent, Benedict XVI explains why he has renounced the Petrine ministry and asks everyone to keep praying for him and for the future Pope.