CWCIT (World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology)

APRIL 30-MAY 1 PopeLeo.eventbrite.com Free to register, this hybrid conference gathers scholars, award-winning authors & journalists, and Catholic leaders from around the world to reflect on the 1st year of his papacy, exploring the way his biography bridges continents.

After welcoming more than 370,000 visitors since its opening on February 22, the public veneration of St. Francis of Assisi’s mortal remains came to a close on March 22. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

Now with full English text, Pope’s address to journalists; “It is up to you to show the sufferings that war always brings to the people; to show the face of war and to relate it through the eyes of the victims, so as not to transform it into a videogame.” vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

Pope Leo XIV reflects on situations of poverty, loneliness and isolation experienced by many people in Europe today and decries increasing inequalities and injustice in the field of healthcare which he warns, can also lead to conflict. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

In just one week, Bishop Evelio Menjivar, Auxiliary of @washarchdiocese, will join @BishopSeitz and our El Paso community as we march on the Feast of Saint Oscar Romero and pray for an end to mass deportations. 📆 Tuesday, March 24 ⏰ 6pm 📍 San Jacinto Plaza #ConFeSinMiedo

All men and women, especially Christians, are called to fix their gaze on those who suffer, on the pain of the lonely, and on those who are emarginated for various reasons, for without them we cannot build a just society. Only together can we build communities of solidarity capable of caring for everyone, in which wellbeing and peace can flourish for the benefit of all. Caring for the humanity of others helps us to live our own lives to the full.

We cannot celebrate the legacy of immigrant saints and ancestors while remaining silent about the struggles of immigrants today. americamagazine.org/short-take/202…

Bishop Seitz Pastoral Letter: "I must make clear, the current national campaign of mass detention and deportations is a grave moral evil, one which must be opposed, with prayer, peaceful action and acts of solidarity with those affected." osvnews.com/in-new-pastora…

On this feast of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, we ask his prayers for us and for our parishes and institutions that carry his name.

"My sisters and I had not come as tourists, but as pilgrims, seeking to understand the world that shaped our sister, Thea Bowman. We knew that to honor her holiness meant finally confronting the painful truths she had always compelled us to see." globalsistersreport.org/columns/social…

The 54-year-old nun also mentors and counsels deaf couples. In 2024, she helped Grace Wanjiru and Thomas Misu formalize their marriage in the church. The sister's name has been applauded across the city and across the parishes. globalsistersreport.org/ministry/break…

In the face of the many questions of the human heart, as well as tragic situations of injustice, violence and suffering that mark our time, our faith needs to be alert, attentive and prophetic. Faith should open our eyes to the darkness of the world, and bring others the light of the Gospel through our commitment to peace, justice and solidarity.

In the dramatic circumstances of war, information must guard against the risk of turning into propaganda. It is every journalist's duty to verify the news, so as not to become a megaphone for power. They must show the suffering that war always brings to populations, which entails showing the face of war and recounting it through the eyes of victims.

The Holy See Press Office informs journalists that Pope Leo XIV received a call from Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, regarding recent developments in the Middle East conflict. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Pope Leo XIV has named Fr. Godfrey Mullen, a Benedictine monk, as the new bishop of Belleville, Illinois. bit.ly/418Y3WU

:: 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: stmotherteresaparish.org/announcements/…

Let us continue to pray for peace in #Iran and throughout the #Middle East, especially for the many civilian victims, including many innocent children. May our prayer offer comfort to those who suffer and a seed of hope for the future. #PrayTogether

Happy to see that my interview with @Pontifex discussing this important issue is also quoted in the final @Synod_va report on women's roles in the church

Cardinals in the United States and elsewhere are raising concerns about just war and about the death and destruction caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran. catholicnewsagency.com/news/270389/ca…

The unsparing analysis, rare for a Vatican document, came from a study group created as part of the Synod of Bishops on synodality tasked with examining women's participation in the life and leadership of the church. bit.ly/4sApp3Q