Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology

A leading center of research and reflection on the Church in the global South, the Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology (CWCIT) seeks to be at the forefront of the discussion about the relationship between globalization and the Catholic Church's future as a truly worldwide Church.

Events

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Video Library

Watch one of more than 200 videos from our past conferences and other events.

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Publications

Learn about the books and articles our conferences and visiting scholars produce.

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Housed in the Department of Catholic Studies, CWCIT focuses on the global nature of Catholic Christianity, especially but not exclusively in the global South (Asia, Africa and Latin America), and seeks to create channels of collaboration and friendship among scholars from the North and South.

What We Do

• Host visiting scholars each year from the global South
• Publish the book series, Studies in World Catholicism
• Host the podcast series, Near and Far
• Host an annual international conference, World Catholicism Week, each spring
• Present other events (lectures, roundtables, etc.) throughout the academic year
• Offer an extensive, free video library with recordings of our past lectures and conferences
• Collaborate with institutions in the global South such as the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro St. Vincent School of Theology (Quezon City, Philippines); Ateneo de Manila University (Quezon City, Philippines); Pontifical Xavieran University (Bogotá); and Hekima Institute of Peace Studies & International Relations (Nairobi)