Iago’s Legacy: Loving Without Limits Changes Everything

This is Iago’s story: a child born without eyes and with a severe hearing impairment, who passed away three years ago. But it is also his parents’ story: Javier and Elia fought for his life and happiness from the very beginning, facing countless challenges with inexplicable joy. Their son changed their lives.
Priestly Ordinations in Rome

On 24 May, twenty faithful of Opus Dei will receive priestly ordination from Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. (Rome time) in the Basilica of St Eugene.
Homily of the Prelate on the feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo

“There is no greater joy than living solely for the Lord and, with Him, serving others,” said the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, during the Mass on 12 May 2025 in the Basilica of Saint Eugene (Rome).
“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.
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prelate of Opus Dei in audience

The Holy Father received the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, in an audience today.
Alvaro del Portillo: Audio Drama Series

May 12 is the feast day of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, the successor to the founder of Opus Dei. Here is a radio drama series on the life of Alvaro, produced by The Merry Beggars at Relevant Radio.
Guadalupe: The Adventure of Holiness

Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, one of the first women of Opus Dei, who was beatified on 18 May 2019 in Madrid. This multimedia report was created just before her beatification.
From St. Peter’s Square: Habemus Papam!
Report, video, and transcript of Pope Leo XIV’s first words to the faithful from St. Peter’s Basilica following his election.
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.
Biography and Vocation of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV (United States, 1955) was born in Chicago. On 30 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He was created and proclaimed Cardinal by Pope Francis on 30 September 2023. On 8 May 2025, with the name Leo XIV, he was elected the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church.
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.
Remembering Pope Francis
Two UNIV participants, Daniel Marcinak and Matthew Moskowski, recall what a blessing it was being with Pope Francis during his final Easter.
“I enjoyed being able to give the Pope something back”
On the anniversary of Pope Francis' election, Vicky talks about what it meant to her to be able to speak to him and bring him a taste of his homeland after some general audiences in Rome.
The Prelate of Opus Dei in the USA
A 24-minute documentary about Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz's trip to four US cities in 2019.
Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”
Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” by Pope Francis
Letter from the Prelate regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”
Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, Prelate of Opus Dei, writes about Pope Francis' Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” ("To safeguard the charism").
Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”: Questions and Answers
We offer some questions and answers prepared by the Opus Dei Information Office regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum.”
Letter from the Prelate (6 October 2022)
The Prelate of Opus Dei informs us that he will convoke an Extraordinary General Congress in the first half of 2023 in order to make the changes to the Statutes indicated in "Ad charisma tuendum."
Statutes of Opus Dei
The Statutes of Opus Dei were promulgated by Pope St John Paul II in 1982. Written in Latin, they define precisely the juridical configuration of the Prelature, its organization, and its aims.
Apostolic constitution "Ut sit"
The English translation of the apostolic constitution, Ut sit, by which Opus Dei was established as the Catholic Church's first personal prelature.