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“Los eslóganes no sacan de la miseria”, afirma el Papa León XIV en la FAO

Desde la sede de la FAO en Roma, León XIV apeló a la responsabilidad común y pidió soluciones reales para erradicar el hambre en el mundo.

El Vaticano identifica deficiencias en la gestión de abusos en América Latina

El segundo informe anual sobre la gestión eclesial de la lacra de los abusos elaborado por la Pontificia Comisión para la Protección de los Menores identifica algunas fallas en América Latina

En nuevo informe del Vaticano, víctimas de abusos denuncian represalias, silencio y lentitud

El Vaticano no ofrece cifras específicas, pero da voz en su último informe a las víctimas de abusos sexuales en la Iglesia

Ingrid Meyer confía a la Virgen de Guadalupe la misión de defender la vida entre los hispanos de EE.UU.

La veterana líder provida Ingrid Meyer subraya el compromiso de la comunidad hispana en los EE.UU. donde abre puertas de la mano de la Virgen de Guadalupe.

‘The Chosen Adventures’ is a new animated series made with families in mind

Abigail, Joshua, Jesus, Sheep, and Pigeon in "The Chosen Adventures," which comes out on Prime Video on Oct. 17. / Credit: David Griffin

CNA Staff, Oct 16, 2025 / 05:11 am (CNA).

5&2 Studios, the production company behind the hit series “The Chosen,” is releasing its new animated series called “The Chosen Adventures” on Prime Video on Oct. 17. 

The new series follows 9-year-old Abby and her best friend Joshua as they navigate life in the city of Capernaum. When the two children meet a wise carpenter — Jesus of Nazareth — he changes the way they see the world. 

“The Chosen Adventures” consists of 14 11-minute episodes and features several of the original cast members, including Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Paras Patel as Matthew, and George Xanthis as John, among others. 

Joining the cast is Paul Walter Hauser as Sheep, Yvonne Orji as Pigeon, Romy Fay as Abby, Jude Zarzaur as Joshua, Danny Nucci as Abba, and Zehra Fazal as Eema.

Dallas Jenkins, writer, director, and creator of “The Chosen,” serves as an executive producer for the new animated series. He told CNA in an interview that the inspiration for the new show came from episode three of Season 1 of “The Chosen,” in which Jesus is seen interacting with children throughout the episode. 

“Not only did kids love it, but adults loved it because seeing Jesus with the eyes of a child is actually how Jesus often wants you to see him,” he told CNA. “And that episode resonated so strongly that we thought, ‘Okay, well, this is an opportunity. What if we did an animated series where Abigail and Joshua, the two main characters from that episode, were featured and it really allows us to explore a whimsy and a playfulness that you can really dig into with animation in a fresh way.”

Jenkins emphasized that while children will enjoy the show, it is also something adults can enjoy. 

“It's still grounded in truth,” he said. “And I still think that you'll watch this show and it will still feel real even though yes, there's a pigeon and a sheep that talk to each other, we always want to ground it in ‘The Chosen’ way.”

He added, “Yes, younger kids are going to appreciate it. But I think it's going to still feel like ‘The Chosen.’ It's not going to feel like it's a departure from who we are.”

Abigail and Jesus in "The Chosen Adventures," which comes out on Prime Video on Oct. 17. Credit: David Griffin
Abigail and Jesus in "The Chosen Adventures," which comes out on Prime Video on Oct. 17. Credit: David Griffin

As a huge fan of “The Chosen,” Hauser, who will voice the character of Sheep, told CNA that “the idea of doing a faith-based program that I was really proud of” was a major factor in what drew him to the role. He hopes the series will leave both children and adults feeling “encouraged or inspired to deepen their relationship with God.”

“You don't have to come to God with fancy big words and sound like someone you're not,” he added. “God is not impressed with us trying to dress up our faith in some way. I think it has more to do with authenticity and with the readiness to want to approach God and ask questions and engage with that.”

Jenkins added that he hopes viewers will be left inspired to be “curious.”

“Abigail sets an example for all of us with curiosity. She's asking questions. She never wants to stop learning. And I think God loves that,” he said. “I turned 50 this year. I never want to stop being curious. I never want to stop learning more, seeing things from a different perspective. I think we need that more than ever in society.”

He added: “Yes, we are grounded on foundational, Biblical truths that won't change but our perspective, the way we interact with others, the way we see the world, the way we see politics, the way we see other people, the empathy that we can find for other people that I think children are capable of, that we adults sometimes don't do, is something that is really important.”

Hoy celebramos a Santa Margarita de Alacoque, servidora del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

Cada 16 de octubre la Iglesia celebra a Santa María Margarita Alacoque (1647-1690), religiosa francesa de la Orden de la Visitación de Santa María, conocida por haber sido testigo y depositaria de las promesas y revelaciones del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.

Anuncian cortometraje en realidad virtual sobre las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe en México

En México se prepara un cortometraje en realidad virtual completamente inmersiva, que recreará las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe ocurridas hace casi 500 años, un proyecto que combina tecnología y fe para acercar el mensaje guadalupano a nuevas generaciones.

Obispo de EE.UU. insta a acoger al extranjero en medio de la separación de familias inmigrantes

En Estados Unidos, el Obispo de Pensacola-Tallahassee, Mons. William Wack, ha pedido una reforma migratoria e instado a los fieles a acoger a los inmigrantes en medio de las continuas deportaciones y detenciones en Florida y en todo el país.

Obispo declara santuario a la iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario “la Cautivita”, en Argentina

El Obispo Prelado de Deán Funes (Argentina) declaró como santuario a la parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario, conocida como “la Cautivita”, una emblemática imagen cuyo origen se remonta a finales del siglo XVI en el norte de la provincia de Córdoba.

Así sucedió el milagro que hará santa a la Madre Carmen Rendiles

Se trata de la primera religiosa venezolana en alcanzar la santidad, a la que llegará junto al doctor José Gregorio Hernández y otros cinco beatos de todo el mundo