PRESS STATEMENTS - Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to spread the message that work and the circumstances of everyday life are occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society. http://www.opusdei.org.za/ http://www.opusdei.org/img/opusdeirss.gif http://www.opusdei.org.za/ On November 24, the Tribunal of Paris has completely cleared Dosnon School, which had been sued by Catherine Tissier, a former student and employee of the school. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=46221 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=46221 The following is a statement by Béatrice de La Coste, of the Office of Information of Opus Dei in France, regarding a legal case that has been brought against two directors of the Dosnon Catering School. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=45504 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=45504 “Opus Dei has not been taken to court,” clarifies Béatrice de la Coste, from Opus Dei’s information office in France. The misreporting concerns a legal case brought against two of the directors of Dosnon Catering School. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=45479 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=45479 This statement was released by the communications office of Opus Dei in New York in response to press reports about a speech given by journalist Seymour Hersh. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=42485 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=42485 The U.S. communications office of Opus Dei has received some media inquiries about the upcoming movie "There Be Dragons," directed by Roland Joffe. Opus Dei’s founder, Saint Josemaria Escriva, is one of the main characters in the film. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=37914 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=37914 This statement responds to some inquiries about the nature of the Prelature occasioned by the Apostolic Constitution "Anglicanorum coetibus." http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=36016 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=36016 A statement and documentation concerning false allegations that appear occasionally claiming that St. Josemaria was a ‘holocaust denier’, or in some degree sympathetic to Hitler. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=35070 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=35070 Catholic Church communications officials from around the world will meet in Rome in April for a conference on how to spread the Church's message in an era of conflict and controversy. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=25849 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=25849 The Da Vinci Code has drawn attention to the Catholic custom of corporal mortification. Rev. Michael Barrett, a priest of Opus Dei, answers questions. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16367 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16367 The St. Josemaría Institute, a foundation to promote the life and teaching of Opus Dei’s founder, Saint Josemaria Escriva, was officially inaugurated in Manhattan on April 19. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15236 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15236 Press Release from the Communications Office of Opus Dei, Rome, on the screening of The Da Vinci Code. Has Sony followed its own corporate "Code of Conduct" concerning respect for religious belief? http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16332 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16332 Statement on the occasion of the "Harambee Celebration" at the Dahesh Museum (580 Madison Avenue), May 15, 2006. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16145 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16145 How has the Office of Information of Opus Dei responded to The Da Vinci Code? We offer here the text of a talk given to a group of professional journalists explaining the public relations plan begun three years ago. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15986 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15986 Harambee, a charitable foundation established on the occasion of the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei, holds a fundraising event on the eve of the release of The Da Vinci Code movie next door to Sony Corp. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16004 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=16004 A new video showing the real Opus Dei will be released in New York on April 19 by the St. Josemaría Institute, with the title "Passionately Loving the World: Ordinary Americans Living the Spirituality of St. Josemaría." http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15082 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15082 The Information Office of Opus Dei in Japan sent an open letter to the shareholders, directors and employees of Sony Corporation, which is producing "The Da Vinci Code" film. An English translation of the Japanese original follows. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15075 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15075 A statement from Opus Dei's Rome Communications Office on the "Studi Cattolici" cartoon. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15087 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15087 Msgr. Thomas Bohlin of Opus Dei and Bill Barry of Doubleday will present Doubleday’s new edition of The Way by Saint Josemaría Escrivá on May 9. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15824 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=15824 At 11:30 a.m. today, Benedict XVI met with 6,500 young people taking part in the 39th edition of the UNIV meeting. Also taking part were a large number of university professors and families who gathered in the Paul VI Auditorium in the Vatican. The topic of the UNIV 2006 meeting is “Projecting Culture: the language of the media” http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=14937 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=14937 On Monday 10 April, at 11:20 midday, about 5,000 young people who are taking part in the 39th UNIV meeting will be received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI in the Pope Paul VI Hall (the Vatican). http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=14873 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=14873 Opus Dei is launching an all-new version of www.opusdei.org on March 22. The site will be offered in 22 languages. During 2005, Opus Dei’s website was visited by more than 3 million people. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=14467 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=14467 Harambee, a charitable foundation established in 2002 on the occasion of the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei, launches fundraising efforts in NYC. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=13082 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=13082 A brief summary of Opus Dei http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12240 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12240 The Opus Dei Communications Office in Rome released the following statement regarding The Da Vinci Code film. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=11838 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=11838 Facts about the procedures followed in the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12243 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12243 A selection of statements on Opus Dei by various Popes. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12238 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12238 A selection of quotations summarizing the teachings of the founder of Opus Dei. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12246 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12246 Msgr. Flavio Capucci, professor of Philosophy and Theology, was the Postulator of the cause of canonization of Saint Josemaría Escrivá. The following are excerpts from a colloquium about the canonization he held with various journalists. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12244 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12244 Facts about the spread of popular devotion to the founder of Opus Dei. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12242 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12242 A brief biography of the founder of Opus Dei. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12241 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12241 Project Harambee 2002 is an effort to raise funds for educational programs in Africa from people attending the canonization of Saint Josemaria and from anyone else who wants to help. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12376 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12376 A selection of statements about Saint Josemaría by various Popes. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12239 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12239 A selection of statements about the founder of Opus Dei from Catholic leaders around the world. http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12247 http://www.opusdei.org.za/art.php?p=12247