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

Rome•Vatican City

An English Dominican friar and an Italian nun will be the preachers for the October Synod

These individuals will be preaching for the first time in the history of synods (from Paul VI to Francis) during a retreat prior to the start of the one in October 2023. Although participants are not obliged to attend, they have been strongly encouraged to do so.

Sep 21, 2023 22:44

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Pope Francis

President Macron Will Welcome Pope in Marseilles and Go to His Mass, but Later He Will Approve Euthanasia in France

Known in France is a gesture — with a double reading — of Macron to the Pope: the scheduled date to discuss the law in favour of euthanasia in the Council of Ministers was September 21 but it was postponed . . .

Sep 20, 2023 16:07

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Church and World

For The First Time in Francis’ Pontificate, a Cardinal Officially Visits China

The last Cardinals to visit officially or semi-officially China were Roger Etchegaray and Theodore McCarrick (now without a Cardinal’s hat and reduced to the lay state).

Sep 12, 2023 18:06

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Church and World•Vatican City

Vatican Responds to Ukrainian President’s Advisor: Russia Has No Investments in the Vatican

A clarifying statement underlines that “Firstly, the IOR does not accept as clients institutions or individuals who do not have a close relationship with the Holy See and the Catholic Church. Secondly, the IOR is a supervised financial intermediary, operating through international correspondent banks of the highest level and of impeccable reputation that are governed by international standards.”

Sep 10, 2023 21:59

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Church and World•Pope Francis

The Pope in China? Vatican Secretary of State Responds (and These Are the Vatican’s Next Steps with China)

If the objective is reached, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will be the third Cardinal to visit China officially since 1980

Aug 31, 2023 16:50

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Pope Francis

Is Another Crisis Looming? Reactions to Pope’s Words to Young People About Russia

In the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, diplomacy is now highly sensitive.

Aug 28, 2023 13:39

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome

Rome’s major urban planning project for Jubilee 2025 begins: Vatican and Castel San Angelo to be united

The cost of the work is estimated at 70 million euros, which will be taken from the Jubilee funds. The tunnel will measure 130 meters.

Aug 23, 2023 02:12

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Church and World

Is There a Rebirth of Catholic Media? Catholics, Faith and Confessional Media Consumption

A study of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate reflects the good health enjoyed by Confessional media, Catholics’ assessment of diocesan newspapers, which opens to reflection on areas of opportunity in the media of Catholic identity.

Aug 16, 2023 15:24

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Dicasteries•Pope Francis

The Pope’s Accounts: The Countries that Contribute Most and How the Money Is Spent that the Pope Receives

In 2022 the income of the San Pedro Pence amounted to 107 million euros, of which 95.5 million euros were used for different works.

Jul 13, 2023 13:16

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•WYD Lisbon 2023

New Cardinal And President of WYD Said “We Don’t Want to Convert Young People to Christ, to The Catholic Church,” But What Was the Context?

A video went viral in which he affirms that he wants young people from other denominations to participate in WYD, but what was the context?

Jul 12, 2023 08:44

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Dicasteries•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope’s Forthcoming and Important Changes in Dioceses Worldwide and in the Roman Curia

Major dioceses in North America, Europe and Asia await bishop changes; also several entities of the Roman Curia.

Jul 12, 2023 01:34

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Pope Francis

Pope Meets Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus in the Vatican and Announces Apostolic Letter in Her Honour

The Pope approached the urn of Santa Teresita, gave her flowers, gathered himself in prayer and dedicated the weekly catechism to her.

Jun 07, 2023 14:25

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Sends Almoner to Ukraine to Inaugurate Shelter for Single Mothers, which Francis’ Himself Helped to Finance

Single mothers with their children and homeless women will be housed there in appropriately prepared rooms. There will also be a soup kitchen in the Shelter for the poor, to provide hot food for them and a welcoming environment.