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Peru cardinal celebrates 36 years as a bishop, thanks Opus Dei founder, John Paul II
The cardinal in a July 4 video message from Rome posted by Diario Expreso recalled the day of his episcopal... Read more
Opus Dei founder St. Josemaría Escrivá: You can be a saint doing your ordinary job
Today the Catholic Church honors St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás (1902–1975), Spanish priest, founder of Opus Dei, and... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Opus Dei prelate Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz
“The audience, which lasted about half an hour, took place in an atmosphere of warmth and affection on the part... Read more
Opus Dei updates outreach to young people with new website: ‘Youth’
The new website offers testimonies on social initiatives, podcasts with prayer resources, and infographics on Catholic doctrine. Read more
Thousands of young people gather in Rome to delve deeper into meaning of Holy Week
St. Josemaría Escrivá inspired and promoted UNIV, an international meeting of young university students seeking to deepen their faith. Read more
New Opus Dei program ‘Youth’ hopes to answer young people’s questions
The “Youth” initiative is the result of the combined efforts of people from around the world. Read more
Guatemalan physician Ernesto Cofiño declared Venerable
Dr. Cofiño lived the Christian virtues in his family, in the performance of his profession as a doctor, and in... Read more
Opus Dei priest dies from heart attack while preaching at retreat
Father Fadi Sarraf, a recently ordained priest of Opus Dei, reportedly died of a heart attack while preaching at a... Read more
Spanish Opus Dei priest announced as new Helsinki bishop
Father Raimo Ramón Goyarrola Belda, a priest of the Personal Prelature of Opus Dei, was appointed by Pope Francis to... Read more
Spanish bishop open to mediation regarding non-Opus Dei priest as rector of Opus Dei shrine
Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo said he has waited for things to calm down before making a statement about the Torreciudad... Read more
Opus Dei does not want to be an exception in the Church, prelate says
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the prelate of Opus Dei, said the institution he has led since January 2017 “does not want... Read more
Pope Francis changes canon law on Opus Dei and any future personal prelatures
The updated canons now state that the statutes that govern a personal prelature can be “approved or issued by the... Read more
St. Josemaría Escrivá’s call to sanctify daily work is a modern spiritual call to arms
Today, The Work continues and millions across the world have been inspired by Escrivá’s call to holiness, finding God in... Read more
Opus Dei announces an extraordinary general congress to change its statutes
The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, announced in a letter Oct. 5 that he will convene the congress... Read more
Pope Francis orders new canonical process in abuse case at Opus Dei school in Spain
Bishop Joseba Segura Etxezarraga of Bilbao has announced that Pope Francis has ordered a new canonical process for an abuse... Read more
Opus Dei’s prelate asks for prayers for reform ordered by Pope Francis
Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, has asked the members of the Catholic institution for their prayers for the reform process ordered by... Read more
Opus Dei in Argentina responds to accusations of exploiting women
The BBC published an article Aug. 2 reporting that 43 women from Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia made a complaint against... Read more
‘To guard the charism’: In new decree, Pope Francis makes changes to Opus Dei
Pope Francis issued a document on Friday that changed the oversight of Opus Dei. It also decreed that its leader,... Read more
New sex abuse lawsuit names Theodore McCarrick, Fr. Michael Barrett
A new civil sex abuse lawsuit has been filed against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, also naming Opus Dei priest Fr.... Read more
Retired Scripture professor is first priest known to die in Rome of coronavirus
Fr. Miguel Ángel Tábet is believed to be the first priest to die of the coronavirus in Rome. Two other... Read more
