In January 2012, Ignatius Press announced that Catholic World Report would cease publishing and only be available online.

Catholic World Report was the leading monthly journal of Church and world news. Read and quoted by top Church leaders and other publications, CWR not only reported on important events in the Church, amd helped shape them. With writers close to the Vatican, and seasoned reporters around the globe, CWR provides an insider's looked at the news, and provided sharp analysis and commentary by today's top Catholic journalists. Edited by veteran Catholic newsman Philip Lawler, CWR also provided exclusive interviews with, and articles by and about, high-ranking church leaders and newsmakers.

11 Issues per year.