Church and World•Pope Francis•Young People

How to become a Catholic? Google reports increase in searches after Pope Francis’ death

A Global Surge in Spiritual Curiosity: The Catholic Faith Sees Unprecedented Spike After Pope Francis’ Final Easter

May 13, 2025 16:59

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV

“As a child he pretended to give homilies by putting a towel over his shoulders»: Pope Leo XIV’s brother speaks out

“I don’t know what kind of pope Rob will be. But I know the man he is. He listens. He thinks before he speaks. And he’s always had a deep love for people — especially those the world overlooks.”

May 09, 2025 06:21

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV

What did Leo XIV do the first night as Pope and what is his agenda for the next few days?

After the blessing “urbi et orbi”, the Pope had dinner with the cardinal electors at Casa Santa Marta

May 08, 2025 20:12

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican City

Why Did the First Smoke of the Conclave Take So Long? The Answers

The news wasn’t the black smoke — which was predictable, for that matter –, but the unprecedented length of the wait to find out the voting results. While in 2013 the wait was only 41 minutes, this time it was two hours.

May 07, 2025 06:00

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Pope Francis

During the Pontificate of Pope Francis, the Number of People Who Came to See the Pope Plummeted

During Pope Francis’s 12-year pontificate, a total of 34,953,276 people went to see him. However, the decline in visits is evident when comparing the 7,314,350 in 2013 with the 1,682,100 in 2024. Data from the Prefecture of the Papal Household shows this annual decline.

May 02, 2025 15:29

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops

Catholics Not Represented in the 2025 Conclave

Following the «representative» criterion of Catholics for the 2025 Conclave, there is an overrepresentation of Cardinals from countries such as France (5), Spain (5), Argentina (4), Portugal (4), Canada (4), the United Kingdom (3), and Japan (2). The most recent data shows that the countries with the largest Catholic populations in the world are: 1) Brazil, 2) Mexico, 3) the Philippines, 4) the United States, 5) Italy, 6) Congo, and 7) Colombia.

May 02, 2025 07:51

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops

Neither Cardinal Farrell Nor Cardinal Re: The Conclave Will Be Presided Over by Cardinal Parolin

The above was announced by the spokesman of the Holy See Press Office, who also said that, of the 135 Cardinal Electors, two have already said they will not participate.

Apr 29, 2025 21:23

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

[Photo Gallery] In One Day, 70 Thousand People Visited Pope Francis’ Tomb

At the end of the day a total of 70 thousand people passed through the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in history.

Apr 27, 2025 05:52

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Receives U.S. Vice-President Vance in the Vatican. Vance Is Impressed by the Liturgy and Gifts

In another commentary, the Vice President spoke about his experience at the liturgical celebration: «It was an honour to visit the Vatican during Holy Week, and a blessing to experience the beauty and reverence of the Good Friday liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica.»

Apr 20, 2025 00:34

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

Official: Pope Is Holding Meetings Again. This Is His Official State of Health According to the Vatican

In regard to work, the Holy See Press Office points out that the Pope continues to work. He is in contact with the different Dicasteries, receives documentation, and over the last days, little by little, he is gradually taking up some meetings.”

Apr 08, 2025 15:16

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis

[Photo Gallery] Pope Francis Appears in Public Again: Goes to Confession and Crosses the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica

Before greetings the pilgrims and faithful gathered in the Square, to whom he expressed his gratitude, Pope Francis received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Saint Peter’s Basilica, recollected himself in prayer and crossed the Holy Door. The Holy Father prepared the homily for this Sunday but it was read by someone else.

Apr 06, 2025 06:49

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Vocations

These Are the Legionaries of Christ That Will Be Ordained in Rome in May 2025

The men religious that will be Ordained come from the following countries: 9 from Mexico, 3 from Colombia, 2 from Germany, 2 from Brazil, 2 from Venezuela, and 1 from the United States, 1 from El Salvador, 1 from Argentina, 1 from Spain and 1 from France.

Apr 04, 2025 20:57

Jorge Enrique Mújica