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Established in 2008 at DePaul University, CWCIT focuses on the global nature of Catholic Christianity, especially but not exclusively in the global South—Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Visit us at https://cwcit.depaul.edu.
:: This Weekend, March 14 & 15, 2026 ::
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish is hosting a special 2-day, open to the public exhibit featuring two live presentations on Saturday.
For more information visit:
www.stmotherteresaparish.org/announcement...
:: May 11, 2026 - DePaul University and on Zoom ::
This year the 6th Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award Celebration, given to a person or organization who exemplifies the practice of active Christian nonviolence, honoring Kathy Kelly will be held at DePaul University on May 11th.
This Lent, let us learn from St. Óscar Romero about the meaning of Christian citizenship under a repressive regime.
Following Deaths of 6 US Service Members the Apostolic Nuncio for #Kuwait says "The situation is serious and worsens day by day"
www.catholicnewsworld.com/2026/03/foll...
Via NCR - Vietnamese sisters grow organic mushrooms to serve community and fund scholarships. “Now this is our new mission"
#Vietnam #Catholic #mushrooms
www.ncronline.org/vietnamese-s...
Via NCR Opinion - The Vatican's 'no' to Trump Board of Peace offers clear warning: Peace that depends on a single figure may move fast, but it will not last.
#Trump #PopeLeo #BoardofPeace
www.ncronline.org/opinion/vati...
#Pope Leo XIV says Our Lady of "Guadalupe reveals God's way of approaching his people" - "proclaim the True God for whom we live, without imposing Him" FULL TEXT - Vatican
www.catholicnewsworld.com/2026/02/pope...
Nearly a year into a pontificate largely anchored in Rome, Pope Leo XIV is preparing to launch a sweeping series of international trips that will carry him across Africa, to Spain and to the tiny principality of Monaco.
Via NCR - Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church's response to 'immense' migration crisis. "These are real people," he said. "Over 40% of refugees today are children under the age of 18."
#immigration #immigrants #ICE #Catholic #TheBible
www.ncronline.org/news/bishop-...
BREAKING #Pope Leo XIV Sends Over $1 Million of Aid to Ukraine as it Reaches the 4th Year of War
www.catholicnewsworld.com/2026/02/brea...
Orbis Books author Todd Walatka,author of Words of Life: The Preaching of Saint Oscar Romero,will lead a workshop at the Catholic Association of Preachers!
🗓 March 9, 2026
⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Amigo Hall,St George’s Cathedral,Southwark SE1 6HR
Join the conversation on Romero’s preaching and its power today.
:: THIS FRIDAY ::
Join Dr. Sean Hannan, Associate Professor at McEwan University, at the University of Chicago for a talk on migration theology titled "Loving Migrants as Neighbours: Augustine, Aquinas, Eckhart"
“Ash Wednesday made no assumptions. It offered no promise that anything would get better. It spoke directly to the condition I recognized most readily.”
Jacob Lupfer: 'Ash Wednesday Asks Nothing'
www.commonwealmagazine.org/lupfer-jacob...
From slavery to sainthood ✨
Meet Augustus Tolton (lovingly known as “Good Father Gus) – the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest in the U.S, and now on his way to being canonized as a #Catholic saint.
His journey broke barriers, and his legacy lives on this #BlackHistoryMonth.
- CALL FOR PAPERS -
The Vincentian Studies Institute is welcoming papers from scholars and practitioners on any topic connecting the Vincentian family to the papacy for a one-day symposium held at DePaul University on April 29th.
For more information:
events.depaul.edu/.../call-for....
::: THURS., FEBRUARY 5 :::
Join us, in person or via livestream, to explore the role of corn (maíz) through play, creation narratives, and catolicismo en América. maiz.eventbrite.com
- CALL FOR PAPERS -
The Vincentian Studies Institute is welcoming papers from scholars and practitioners on any topic connecting the Vincentian family to the papacy for a one-day symposium held at DePaul University on April 29th.
For more information:
events.depaul.edu/.../call-for....
:: MONDAY, 2/2 ::
Explore Latin America's shifting relations between religion & politics as CWCIT's Bill Cavanaugh talks with Dr. Nicolás Panotto, professor at the Universidad Arturo Prat (Chile) & director of OtrosCruces, dedicated to dialogue, democracy & human rights.
tinyurl.com/bp5nthfb
:: MONDAY, 2/2 ::
Explore Latin America's shifting relations between religion & politics as CWCIT's Bill Cavanaugh talks with Dr. Nicolás Panotto, professor at the Universidad Arturo Prat (Chile) & director of OtrosCruces, dedicated to dialogue, democracy & human rights.
tinyurl.com/bp5nthfb
- CALL FOR PAPERS -
The Vincentian Studies Institute is welcoming papers from scholars and practitioners on any topic connecting the Vincentian family to the papacy for a one-day symposium held at DePaul University on April 29th.
For more information:
events.depaul.edu/.../call-for....
::: THURS., FEBRUARY 5 :::
Join us, in person or via livestream, to explore the role of corn (maíz) through play, creation narratives, and catolicismo en América. maiz.eventbrite.com
Join our director Bill Cavanaugh & make a #BlueDemonChallenge gift to support CWCIT's work for the global Church! Use this link to watch Bill's video, click "Give Now, and type "World Catholicism" in the search bar under "Designation." Thanks so much! givenow.depaul.edu/blue-demon-c...
There's still time between now and 11:59pm CST tonight to support the work we do at CWCIT by donating to our #BlueDemonChallenge fund!
Use the link below and type our Center's name into the search bar under "Designation"
givenow.depaul.edu/blue-demon-c...
Join CWCIT director Bill Cavanaugh & make a #BlueDemonChallenge gift to support CWCIT's work for the global Church! Use this link to watch Bill's video, click "Give Now, and type "World Catholicism" in the search bar under "Designation." Thanks so much! givenow.depaul.edu/blue-demon-c...
There's still time between now and 11:59pm CST tonight to support the work we do at CWCIT by donating to our #BlueDemonChallenge fund!
Use the link below and type our Center's name into the search bar under "Designation"
givenow.depaul.edu/blue-demon-c...
Rest in peace, John...and thank you ✝️
John died on January 22, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The legendary Vatican beat reporter and Church affairs analyst was 61 years old. He is survived by his wife, Elise Ann Allen, who is Crux’s senior Rome correspondent. cruxnow.com/church/2026/...
Join our director Bill Cavanaugh & make a #BlueDemonChallenge gift to support CWCIT's work for the global Church! Use this link to watch Bill's video, click "Give Now, and type "World Catholicism" in the search bar under "Designation." Thanks so much! givenow.depaul.edu/blue-demon-c...
Between now and 11:59pm CST tonight you have the chance to support the work we do at CWCIT by donating to our #BlueDemonChallenge fund!
Use the link below and type our Center’s name into the search bar under “Designation”
givenow.depaul.edu/blue-demon-c...
Two weeks left to register at the early-bird rate! Join us in Chicago for a discussion of Refuge, Sanctuary, & Representation in Modern Art & Visual Culture, co-hosted w/ our friends & colleagues at @cwcitdepaul.bsky.social
#ArtHistory #ModernArt
Image: Vincent Van Gogh, The Good Samaritan (1890)
