About this episode

The episode introduces Opus Dei, exploring its cultural and political influence in America.

Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei exists to help people get closer to God, but some members say they found other agendas – and unexpected harm – entangled in that spiritual mission. The first episode of Untold: Opus Dei launches on March 25. Listen on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify ,  Pocket Casts  or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Antonia Cundy

Topics covered

• Opus Dei
• Catholic organization
• cultural influence
• political influence
• spiritual mission
• controversy

Keywords

• Opus Dei
• Financial Times
• Antonia Cundy
• Catholic
• influence
• spiritual mission
• controversial

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Organizations: Opus Dei, Financial Times, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Acast

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• Opus Dei, Ep. 3: Snow on the mountaintops · April 10, 2026 · 34 min
• Opus Dei, Ep. 2: Formation · April 1, 2026 · 31 min
• Opus Dei, Ep. 1: Whistling · March 25, 2026 · 36 min
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