Pope's Prayer Intention for April 2024
Let us pray that the dignity and worth of women be recognized in every culture, and for an end to the discrimination they face in various parts of the world.
"We need righteous men and women"
In his 3 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about the virtue of justice.
God turns disaster into a means for salvation
Jacob’s favourite son was Joseph. His brothers sold him as a slave, and he was taken off to Egypt, where he landed in a prison. Except for God’s intervention, Joseph would have lived the rest of his miserable life in that dungeon.
Pray the Regina Coeli
The Regina Coeli (or "Regina Cæli") is a Marian and Christological prayer honouring the Virgin Mary during the Easter season. The composition opens with the words, "Queen of Heaven," and is a liturgical celebration of the Resurrection of Mary's Son, Jesus Christ.
Young People with the Prelate in Rome
Clips from meetings between Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz and groups of university students from all over the world during Holy Week in the Eternal City.
Youngeun (Rosaria) and Junwoong (Alvaro): From Korea to Rome To Be Baptized by the Pope
They met friends who frequent centers of Opus Dei in Korea, and were attracted to the faith little by little. At the Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday night, they will be received into the Catholic Church. These are their stories.
Holy Week with Pope Francis (2024)
Homilies from Pope Francis' liturgical celebrations during the Paschal Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday.
"Those who love know how to wait"
In his 27 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about the virtue of patience.
The Pope to UNIV: "We contemplate Christ crucified"
At the end of his catechesis on the virtue of patience, Pope Francis greeted the young people at UNIV, who came to Rome for Holy Week.
Tomás and Paquita Alvira and the blessing of a baby
Tomás and Paquita Alvira were married members of Opus Dei, who strove for sanctity through the heroic and persevering exercise of the Christian virtues, in their marriage, raising their children and passing on to others their joy of a bright and cheerful home. Both suffered painful illnesses towards the end of their lives, and offered up their suffering with a deeply supernatural outlook. Many Christians have had private recourse to their intercession for their different needs. Here is one such favour.