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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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See what's next on our calendar, and join us; our events are free, and all are welcome.

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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

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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. (Download our brochure here.)

What We Do

Map showing home countries of our guest speakers
Map showing the home countries of our guest speakers over the years (as of 2022)