Jorge Enrique Mújica, Author at ZENIT - English

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

Dicasteries•Virgin Mary

Mary Co-redemptrix? This is what the most comprehensive Vatican reflection on Marian terminology since the Second Vatican Council says

The Vatican’s new note is not merely a negative prohibition but an attempt at theological purification—a careful pruning of language to preserve the integrity of devotion

Nov 04, 2025 17:43

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Church and World

Faith is regaining its place in moral and cultural debates in the US, according to a study

Nearly six in ten Americans now express a positive view of religion’s role in public life. Some say its influence is rising and welcome that change; others lament its decline. Only about one in five view religion’s influence negatively, whether they see it as excessive or irrelevant.

Oct 21, 2025 12:25

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Rome

Jim Caviezel is out of the sequel to The Passion of the Christ: this is the new cast that has already started filming in Rome

Ohtonen will be joined by a fully renewed ensemble. Cuban actress Mariela Garriga (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning) steps into the role of Mary Magdalene, originally played by Monica Bellucci; Polish star Kasia Smutniak will portray the Virgin Mary; Italian actors Pier Luigi Pasino and Riccardo Scamarcio will appear as Peter and Pontius Pilate, respectively

Oct 20, 2025 13:07

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

After 500 years, the King of England will pray with the Pope in the Sistine Chapel (and receive a seat and royal title in the papal basilica for himself and his successors)

King Charles will be formally installed as Royal Confrater of St. Paul, an honorary spiritual brotherhood conferred by the basilica’s Benedictine abbey with papal approval

Oct 20, 2025 13:04

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Protection of vulnerable people

The Vatican presents its second report on combating abuse, and this is what it says

This second report builds on the structure of last year’s inaugural edition but goes further, both in scope and tone. Developed through consultation with survivor groups from four continents, as well as with non-ecclesial organizations, it exposes enduring gaps: the absence of clear structures for reporting, the unevenness of procedures between dioceses, and the persistent sense among many survivors that the Church still struggles to truly listen

Oct 18, 2025 11:58

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV

The Pope, the Green Owl, and 30,000 XP: How Duolingo Found an Unexpected Student in the Vatican”

One could almost imagine the notification popping up on his phone hours earlier: “You’ve maintained your 30-day streak. Keep going, Your Holiness!”

Oct 16, 2025 18:00

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion

The 2025 National Study of Catholic Priests Is Released, and These Are the Results on Well-being, Trust in Bishops, and Pastoral Priorities

This Report, based on surveys of 1,165 priests, reveals a complex picture: while priests report high levels of personal well-being, they face significant challenges in terms of trust in leadership, burnout, and pastoral priorities.

Oct 15, 2025 12:01

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Religious Freedom

The Other Global Shortage: A Hundred Million Christians Still Waiting for a Bible

The «Bible Access List» separates two key challenges: restriction and scarcity. The first refers to environments where the Bible is actively banned or censored; the second, to situations where believers are free in principle but deprived by circumstance

Oct 09, 2025 11:18

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV

From the poor to artificial intelligence: this is what Leo XIV’s first encyclical and apostolic exhortation would be like

From the Poor to Artificial Intelligence: The First Texts of Leo XIV Signal a Pontificate with Global Reach

Oct 01, 2025 17:13

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Ecumenism•Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Official: British monarchs announce state visit to Pope Leo XIV

The October gathering will therefore carry a double resonance: continuity with the memory of Francis, and the promise of a new chapter under Leo

Sep 28, 2025 19:36

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Interview•Pope Leo XIV

This Is What Leo XIV Has Said About Female Diaconate, the LGBT Community in the Church, and Sexual Abuse

Women and the LGBT community in the Church, as well as the issue of abuse, are some of the questions answered by Pope Leo XIV in a new book.

Sep 21, 2025 22:13

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV scores 8 out of 10 in US approval poll: here are the results

Leo’s early popularity mirrors the reception Francis enjoyed at the beginning of his papacy in 2013, when Pew also recorded an 84 percent approval rating among U.S. Catholics

Sep 16, 2025 17:53

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.