Jorge Enrique Mújica, Author at ZENIT - English

Articles By Jorge Enrique Mújica

Mexican, a woman, a layperson, and former president of EWTN: this is the woman Pope Leo XIV chose as the first prefect of the Dicastery for Communication

Five years ago, Pope Francis publicly lamented what he described as criticism coming from a major Catholic television network (EWTN). Today, under a different pontificate, a senior executive from that same organization has been entrusted with directing the Vatican’s own communications apparatus.

Jun 02, 2026 17:15

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Controversies•Pope Leo XIV

Trump takes another swipe at the Pope following the audience granted by Leo XIV to the mayor of Chicago

The controversy erupted after Johnson visited the Vatican on May 28 and met with the Pope. Photographs released afterward showed the Chicago-born pontiff and the mayor exchanging gifts.

Jun 01, 2026 17:57

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Good News•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV establishes a Vatican commission on AI, placing the Holy See at the global forefront in this field

The initiative, formally approved through a rescript published on May 16, reflects the Pope’s conviction that artificial intelligence is not merely a technical matter for engineers or governments, but a profound anthropological challenge capable of reshaping labor, communication, culture, politics and even humanity’s understanding of itself.

May 17, 2026 11:28

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Controversies•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican Clarifies Iran Ambassador Controversy: Routine Diplomatic Honor Miscast as Political Endorsement

According to clarifications issued by both Vatican officials and the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, the honor formed part of the Vatican’s longstanding diplomatic protocol: ambassadors accredited to the Holy See who complete at least two years of service commonly receive the distinction.

May 14, 2026 17:37

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Pope Leo XIV

Following Trump’s attacks on the Pope: what the polls now reveal about support for one or the other

Americans Side With Leo XIV on Peace as Trump’s Attacks on the Pope Draw Broad Rejection, New Poll Finds

May 08, 2026 16:15

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion

Why do people stay with (or leave) religion? Interesting findings from a study

Taken together, these findings depict a religious landscape marked not by sudden collapse but by gradual reconfiguration. Belief, meaning, and personal experience remain central drivers of affiliation, while institutional credibility and cultural alignment increasingly shape decisions to stay or leave

Apr 24, 2026 16:24

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Church and World•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV leads opinion polls and has become the most popular public figure in the United States

Recent surveys suggest that Pope Leo XIV has entered the public arena with a degree of moral credibility that few global figures can match

Apr 19, 2026 19:39

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Controversies•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump and Vance prolong the conflict with Leon XIV as Russia and Brazil join the controversy

In a third statement to the press, Trump falsely accused the Pope of agreeing that Iran should have nuclear weapons

Apr 16, 2026 08:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Church and World•Local Church

Should the Bible influence a country’s laws, or should a president defend the faith of its citizens? This is what a major survey in Latin America reveals

Faith at the ballot box: religion reasserts its political weight in Latin America’s election year

Apr 15, 2026 11:54

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The 2026 Boom in Conversions to Catholicism: Statistics, Context, and Interpretations

The current growth represents a recovery from recent lows rather than a return to historical highs

Apr 14, 2026 17:30

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Support for Trump among Catholics plummets, according to a new poll conducted amid the war

The Catholic vote, often decisive in American elections, is once again in motion—this time under the pressure of a conflict that has revived enduring questions about conscience, authority, and the cost of war

Apr 13, 2026 17:16

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

How many Catholic radio stations are there in the U.S., and how many listeners tune in via streaming? Major study on religious radio released

Religious radio in the United States functions simultaneously as a tool of evangelization, a source of personal guidance, a platform for cultural commentary, and, in some cases, a vehicle for political expression

Apr 12, 2026 18:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

[PHOTO GALLERY] In the Vatican Gardens, Pope Leo XIV opens a World Week of Prayer for Peace with hundreds of children

The initiative runs from 1 to 7 October and unites children, families, schools, parishes, and communities around the world in a single prayer.

Leo XIV Goes to Argentina: How Popular Is the Pope in Francis’s Home Country? Study Published

The figures, released on September 23 by the polling firm Zuban Córdoba, provide an early indication of the reception Leo XIV may encounter when he reaches Argentina from Uruguay. The survey was conducted from September 16 to 19 among 2,000 people across the country, with a 95 percent confidence level, according to the pollster.