Jorge Enrique Mújica, Author at ZENIT

Licenciado en filosofía por el Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum, de Roma, y “veterano” colaborador de medios impresos y digitales sobre argumentos religiosos y de comunicación. En la cuenta de Twitter: https://twitter.com/web_pastor, habla de Dios e internet y Church and media: evangelidigitalización."

Articles By Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

The Vatican, the Pope, and the situation of the Lefebvrians: an analysis based on the current state of affairs

At the heart of the conflict lies a theological fault line that dates back more than sixty years: the legacy of the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).

Feb 05, 2026 17:25

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

ANALYSIS: An “ecclesial” experiment comes to an end: the German Synodal Path. The problem remains in the hands of the Pope

Looking back, Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK), spoke of a “cultural shift” in Church life. Irme Stetter-Karp, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), was even more direct: “We made it.”

Feb 03, 2026 17:22

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops

Pope’s Secretary of State speaks out on ICE in Minneapolis, Greenland, and the reconstruction of Gaza

Vatican Secretary of State Breaks Silence on U.S. Immigration Deaths, Gaza Reconstruction Plans, and the Moral Limits of Power

Jan 29, 2026 18:36

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Young People

What a survey in Germany reveals: Youth Interest Rises as Catholics Distance Themselves from the Synodal Way

And when it comes to the highly publicized Synodaler Weg (Synodal Way), the ambitious reform process launched by the German bishops and lay leaders in 2019, enthusiasm appears limited. Only 21 percent of Catholics consider it “right,” while 17 percent view it as “wrong.” A striking 58 percent either declined to answer or said they did not know — suggesting that the Synodal Way

Jan 29, 2026 11:52

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, Germany’s silent believers, and unexpected signs of a spiritual awakening opposed to the German synod

As for the Synodal Way, two-thirds of Germans, including Catholics, either do not know what it is or decline to express an opinion. Only 21% of Catholics view it positively, while 19% judge it negatively. The majority simply feels disconnected

Jan 27, 2026 10:52

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Holy Land

From shock to slow recovery: Israeli government reports tourism growth for 2025 with this data

According to data released on January 6 (2026), the largest share of visitors came from the United States, with roughly 400,000 arrivals, followed by France (159,000) and the United Kingdom (95,000).

Jan 25, 2026 12:30

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

How Catholicism declined in Latin America over 10 years: study shows growth in agnosticism and other interesting data

These findings point to a transformation that is less about disbelief than about distance from institutions

Jan 22, 2026 18:50

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump invited the Vatican to the new “Peace Board.” The Holy See confirms that Leo XIV is considering accepting

Trump’s initiative envisions the creation of a new international body aimed at steering a political settlement in Gaza, an idea he has presented as an alternative to what he considers the chronic ineffectiveness of the United Nations

Jan 21, 2026 11:05

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican confirms: Holy See sought to mediate to remove Maduro before US intervention

Speaking on Saturday, 17 January, on the margins of a public event in Rome, Parolin confirmed that the Vatican had worked toward a solution “that would avoid any bloodshed”

Jan 18, 2026 20:19

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

One in seven Christians worldwide suffers persecution: revealing data from a new professional report

Behind North Korea, a pattern becomes clear. Three of the top five countries—Somalia, Yemen, and Sudan—are states with strong Islamic social frameworks combined with political instability and active extremist movements

Jan 18, 2026 19:45

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church

Leader of the Lefebvrians anticipates possible new episcopal ordinations. In the 1980s, they were excommunicated

He acknowledged the expectations of many, even at the risk of disappointing them, but returned to the same refrain: no dates, no names, only an invitation to prayer

Jan 09, 2026 00:12

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Vatican Diplomacy

With How Many Countries Does the Vatican Have Diplomatic Relations? These Are the Figures for 2025

Of 184 countries, 93 have an Embassy in Rome, including those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Jan 09, 2026 00:06

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Reflections of Pope Leo XIV on the art of Christian education

Address of the Pope to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life

Pope Leo XIV Opens the Vatican Doors to the Only Orthodox Apostolate Accompanying Homosexual People to Live in Chastity

Members of Courage are men and women who experience same-sex attraction and who, inspired by the Gospel’s call to holiness and the Church’s beautiful teachings on the good and end of human sexuality, have freely chosen to live in chastity.