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Reform of Opus Dei: "Pope Francis wanted to control this system"

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Pope Francis on the plane bringing him back from his trip to Canada on July 30, 2022. AP - Guglielmo Mangiapane

By: Charlotte Derouin

The pope reforms Opus Dei.

Two weeks after announcing it, the papal decree went into effect on August 4 to limit the powers and influence of God's work.

Opus dei is this powerful Catholic organization with 90,000 members worldwide, mainly in Europe and America.

And she will now be accountable.

Jean-Marie Guénois, editor in charge of religions at

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