Infographic: How is Opus Dei governed?
This infographic provides a visual representation of the way Opus Dei is governed centrally and in each of the countries in which it is present. It also includes some current data about the number of people in Opus Dei and distribution by continent.
Biography of Rev. Antoni Pujals
Rev. Antoni Pujals i Ginebreda was born in Terrassa, Spain, in 1955. Ordained a priest in Rome in 1985, he was the Vicar General of the Prelature from 2019 to 2025.
Biography of Msgr. José Andrés Carvajal
Msgr. José Andrés Carvajal was born in Murcia (Spain) in 1970. He was ordained a priest in Rome in 1999. He has been Central Secretary Vicar of the Prelature of Opus Dei since April 2025.
Biography of Rev. Jorge Gisbert
Jorge Gisbert was born in Alcoy, Alicante (Spain) in 1969. He was ordained a priest in 2004. He was Central Vicar Secretary of Opus Dei from 2019 to 2025.
Sonsoles, 2 May 1935: The First Pilgrimage
In May 1935, Josemaría Escrivá and Ricardo Fernández Vallespín made a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Sonsoles in Ávila, and the custom of the May pilgrimage was born in Opus Dei. In this episode, historian Alfredo Méndiz comments on some details from a text written after their experience.
Saint Catherine of Siena, Intercessor of Opus Dei
April 29 is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Siena. The story of how Saint Josemaria decided to name her an intercessor of Opus Dei. Adapted from an article published in "Studia et Documenta," vol. 8 (2014).
Video from UNIV to the Pope: Thank you, Pope Francis!
Six days before his death, the Pope wrote a letter to the young people of UNIV. In this video, they thank him for 12 years of closeness. This year, nearly 3,000 students gathered in Rome for Holy Week in the Jubilee year. The 57th edition of UNIV also included a series of cultural events reflecting on this year’s theme: “Citizens of Our World.”
Pope Francis' Speeches in his Apostolic Journey to Africa
Pope Francis made his first Apostolic Journey to Africa from the 25th to 30th November 2015. He first visited Kenya, then Uganda and finally the Central African Republic. We include links to all the speeches he made during his trip.
Saint Josemaria and Our Lady of Montserrat
St. Josemaría was very devoted to our Lady of Montserrat, and it was on her feast, 27 April, in the year 1954, that he was cured of diabetes, after a dramatic attack in which he almost died.
The African Church Remembers Pope Francis
The African Church, particularly in Kenya, remembers Pope Francis and honors the memory of his first visit to Africa and his message to the Church there.