Livestream of Pope Francis' funeral
Tomorrow at 10 a.m. (Rome time), the funeral Mass for the eternal repose of Pope Francis will be celebrated in the atrium of St. Peter's Basilica. It will be broadcast on the Vatican's official YouTube channel, the link to which can be found in this article.
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.
Some Actions and Initiatives Since the 2017 Ordinary General Congress
The 2017 Ordinary General Congress approved a number of conclusions, outlined in the Prelate’s letter on February 14 that year, which set the course for the governance of Opus Dei over the following eight years. This page highlights some of the initiatives carried out during that time, impacting all the circumscriptions.
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.
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.
Eva, Spain: "I discovered that my vocation is to turn houses into homes"
I am Eva Burniol, from the Horta neighbourhood in Barcelona, and I am an assistant numerary. I am 34 years old, and I love the mountains, going for runs... It helps me unwind, it relaxes me... I really enjoy nature... I like reading, writing, going out with friends... Everything related to fashion, I don’t know, keeping up with everything. I never seem to have enough time!
Resources for Divine Mercy Sunday
The Feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. This year, it falls on 27 April. St. John Paul II established this feast in 2000.
Thank you Pope Francis!
Every month, you have invited us to pray with you for the challenges of humanity and the mission of the Church, teaching us to learn compassion for others from the heart of Christ. Thank you, Francis, for your life and your witness!
Why we celebrate Easter
Long before arriving in Jerusalem to celebrate his final Passover, Jesus told the apostles, “The Son of Man will be handed over to the pagans. They will put him to death, and on the third day he will rise again.” It happened exactly as Jesus said it would happen.
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.