Number of articles: 37

Some clarifications on an article published in the "Financial Times Magazine"

Press Release from the Opus Dei Information Office in response to an article published in the Financial Times Magazine. It expresses "the desire to learn from mistakes made", as well as the need to "make some additional clarifications".

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“We respect their voices and we're listening. That's our number one priority right now”

Since 2017, Kathryn Plazek (Pittsburgh, 1988) has been one of eight women on the Central Advisory, the consultative body that works with the Prelate, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, in the governance of Opus Dei. We spoke to her about some of the allegations made in the media by three women who had been part of the prelature.

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Statement Regarding U.S. Attorney General William Barr

A clarification regarding William P. Barr and the Prelature of Opus Dei.

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Pope says Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz Inspires “Normal” Holiness

As of this morning, the Catholic Church has a new Blessed: the Spanish chemist and researcher Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri (1916-1975), a member of Opus Dei who was beatified in a ceremony presided over by Cardinal Becciu, prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of the Saints, held in Madrid at 11 am this morning at the Vistalegre Arena.

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Press Dossier on Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri

Brief biography, chronology of her canonization cause, information about the miracle, Q&A with the postulator, and bibliography. Available for download in PDF and Word.

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Statements Regarding Fr. C. John McCloskey

January 7, 2019, January 10, 2019, and January 29, 2019 statements about Fr. C. John McCloskey.

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Pope Francis Names Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz Prelate of Opus Dei

This evening, Pope Francis confirmed Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz as the new Prelate of Opus Dei, following his election earlier in the day during the elective congress. He is the third successor to Saint Josemaria.

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Elective Process Begins with Meeting of Opus Dei’s Central Advisory

This morning in Rome, the process foreseen for the election and naming of the prelate of Opus Dei has begun, with the first plenary meeting of the women’s council of the prelature, called the central Advisory.

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Press Dossier on the Third Elective Congress

The process planned for the election and appointment of the prelate of Opus Dei will begin in Rome on January 21. Press dossier for journalists on the Third Elective Congress.

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Church of Saint Agnes in Manhattan Entrusted to Opus Dei

The Archdiocese of New York has announced that the Prelature of Opus Dei will assume responsibility for the pastoral care of Saint Agnes parish in Manhattan.

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