CWCIT (World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology)
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The Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology (CWCIT) at DePaul University is a center of research & reflection on the Church in the global South.
The famous Botafumeiro of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
L.A. Catholic Church to deliver food, medicine to immigrants affected by ICE raids latimes.com/california/sto…
Please pray for Fr. Luka Jomo, parish priest killed in conflict in Sudan. Fr. Jomo fatally struck by a stray bullet during a militia attack in El Fasher in North Darfur region. May his soul rest in peace 🕊️.
As of Thursday, humankind has used up more natural resources than can be renewed this year. The Earth’s natural systems cannot keep up with our demands. Time to rethink the way we produce & consume - making sustainable choices. #EarthOvershootDay
Gaza: history will not forgive this barbarism and complicity. caritas.org/2025/07/gaza-h…
In an open letter, 115 organizations, including major international aid groups such as Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Corps and Save the Children, said they were watching their own colleagues, as well as the Palestinians they serve, “waste away.” to.pbs.org/4lSLKqz
While the school's growth was remarkable, it came with its challenges. Namanga is a semi-arid area, and water is scarce. bit.ly/4o17Ybd
How Trump’s cuts to NPR funding will hurt WFUV—Fordham University’s storied public radio station americamagazine.org/politics-socie…
Trump’s prison guards banned Bibles at Alligator Alcatraz, saying there's "no right to religion" there. Pope Leo’s Catholic bikers rode in to pray and protest. open.substack.com/pub/lettersfro…
📍#France In 2024, there were nearly 8,000 visits to L'Accueil Périchaux, Depaul France's day centre. Depaul France builds trust with those visiting the day centre, supporting them to move off the street. Find out more at int.depaulcharity.org/our-impact/
Sr. Hedwig Muse joined fellow legal advocates with the Law Society of Kenya to provide community service at a Nairobi prison. The society's Legal Awareness Week offers legal support to vulnerable people in prisons. bit.ly/3IY6oH3
The Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action take place from 21 September until 2 October. These days, people worldwide are encouraged to come together in solidarity to promote and celebrate nonviolence. Are you ready?
New ICE directives risk supercharging detention and deportation. But we stand firm. Read more in the #FronteraDispatch. (linked below)
For Catholic women, the Dorothea Project aims to marry faith with social justice. religionnews.com/2025/07/22/cat…
Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, the Archbishop of Bologna, and the President of the Jewish Community of Bologna, Daniele De Paz, sign a joint declaration against the war in Gaza. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…
For over 30 years, Sr. Mary Courtney, a member of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa, has provided crucial support to people with HIV/AIDS. bit.ly/4ohKMWH
Archbishop Wester: “Governments have the right to control their borders, but it’s not a supreme right. It’s not an absolute right. The government also has to take into account other God-given rights and human decency.”‘ US Bishops stand up for migrants. americamagazine.org/politics-socie…
Cardinal Pizzaballa: The Church will never abandon the people of Gaza. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…
Sr. Chioma Onyenufoh said the criminal justice system is slow and corrupt, leading to cases dragging on for years. In desperate situations, relatives often have to sell their land to cover legal fees, all in the hope of speeding up the process. globalsistersreport.org/qas/qa-sr-chio…