That was fiction, but real-life critics liken the group to a cult, accusing it of abuse, financial wrongdoing and human trafficking. Now, people wonder if Pope Leo will reform the group.

Pope Leo XIV leaves after celebrating a Mass for the Jubilee of the Holy See in the St.Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, June 9, 2025. (Andrew Medichini/AP) ...

Pope Francis, may the good Lord give you eternal rest. Fr. Javier del Castillo is the Vicar of Opus Dei in the United States and Canada. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.