"For me, hope is a conversation with God"
Jennifer came to Rome from Finland, where she has lived for the last 13 years. Experiencing the Jubilee of Youth helped strengthen her trust in God.
"Our people have always been armed with faith and hope"
Noemie went to the Jubilee of Youth in Rome in August. Four months later, she got to share the experience of being with the Pope with her family, when Pope Leo XIV came to Lebanon.
Jubilee of Youth
The 2025 Jubilee is an invitation to open the windows of the soul to hope, forgiveness, and the future, under the motto “Pilgrims of Hope.” It’s not just for those traveling to Rome: all of us can live this “spiritual reset” by praying, forgiving, and sharing what we have received.
“Our first great desire: a united Church which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world”
Homily at the Holy Mass at the beginning of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate, and final words delivered before the recitation of the Regina Coeli in St. Peter's Square.
First Homily of Pope Leo XIV: “We are called to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ”
Homily during Holy Mass with the Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on the morning of 9 May 2025.
First Activities of Pope Leo XIV
On Saturday, 10 May, the Pope will meet with the cardinals. On Sunday, he will pray the Regina Caeli and give a greeting from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Communiqué from the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household.
Pray with Blessed Alvaro: “Where Peter is, there the Church is”
“Whoever he is; tall or short, fat or thin, from this country or that one, he is Peter.” Let’s accompany our new pope, Leo XIV, guided by the words of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo a few days before his liturgical memorial.
“Thank you, my God, for that love for the Pope you have placed in my heart”
Here are some of the notes in which Saint Josemaría described his affection for the Pope.
Message from the Prelate on the Election of Pope Leo XIV
United with the whole Church in thanksgiving, we share some words from Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, on the occasion of the election of the new successor of Peter.
Loyalty to the Church
In this homily from "In Love with the Church," Saint Josemaria reflects on our love for our mother the Church and trust in the Holy Spirit.