Jorge Enrique Mújica, Author at ZENIT - English

Articles By Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Cardinals, the first consistory of Leo XIV, and Cardinal Zen’s public objections

For now, Leo XIV appears content to listen, to slow the pace, and to allow ideas championed under his predecessor either to mature organically or quietly recede

Jan 22, 2026 19:51

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Three US cardinals open battle against Donald Trump

Their appeal comes as Washington faces criticism on multiple fronts: a controversial U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the removal and prosecution of President Nicolás Maduro; renewed threats to take control of Greenland, a resource-rich, semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and a NATO ally

Jan 20, 2026 17:53

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Good News

The Shroud of Turin goes digital: Turin officially opens an ancient relic to the world in the AI era

The digital platform now available online is an adaptation of that same experience. What visitors encountered physically on the five-meter table has been translated into a format suitable for personal screens, without losing the sense of progression and discovery

Jan 11, 2026 19:26

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Vatican Diplomacy

Investigation: How the Holy See sought a final diplomatic solution for Maduro

Far from diminishing its relevance, the Post’s investigation underscores its real value. Vatican diplomacy does not guarantee success. What it preserves is conscience

Jan 09, 2026 16:01

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Cardinals will return to Rome for a new Consistory in June 2026 requested by Pope Leo XIV

The January gathering brought together 170 cardinals, both electors and non-electors, marking the first such assembly of Leo XIV’s pontificate. The June meeting, he explained, will not be an isolated event

Jan 08, 2026 19:26

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Vatican Diplomacy

Marco Rubio talks to Cardinal Parolin about Venezuela: this is what was said

While the Vatican has not released its own readout of the 6 January conversation, Cardinal Parolin’s long familiarity with Venezuela adds weight to the exchange

Jan 07, 2026 17:38

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Islam•Local Church•Young People

1 in 7 Muslims open to becoming Christian; 1 in 4 Catholics will leave the Church

What Germany’s Religious Numbers Really Reveal

Jan 06, 2026 09:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Jubilee 2025

How many pilgrims visited Rome for the 2025 Jubilee? Vatican reveals surprising figures

Europe accounted for the majority of pilgrims, with 62 percent arriving from the continent. Italy ranked first by country of origin, followed by the United States and Spain

Jan 05, 2026 16:55

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Young People

Beyond “No Religion”: Why Britain’s Young Adults Are Rethinking God, Gratitude, and Meaning

Gratitude itself proved to be a revealing lens. Asked who or what they felt grateful to, respondents most often cited nature, other people, and themselves. God ranked fourth overall, but among 18- to 34-year-olds it rose sharply

Jan 04, 2026 19:46

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis•Pope Leo XIV

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Dec 30, 2025 09:29

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Pro Life•Woman

This is what happens to a woman who has an abortion: results of peer-reviewed scientific study on post-abortion syndrome published

The Grief That Did Not Fade: New Research Reopens the Debate on Abortion and Long-Term Mental Health

Dec 18, 2025 11:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis•Pope Leo XIV

From Conclave to Clickstream: How Two Popes Dominated Global Curiosity on the Web in 2025

Indications reflect a rare convergence. The death of one Pope and the swift election of another marked more than a leadership transition; they transformed the Catholic Church into one of the most searched, read, and debated topics of the year.

Dec 14, 2025 09:55

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.