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June 30, 2026
Several fellows from the Berkley Center, including John Borelli, José Casanova, Jocelyne Cesari, Leo Lefebure, Peter Mandaville, Peter Phan, and Debora Tonelli, recently traveled to the European Academy of Religion's Ninth Annual Conference, exploring the theme "Religion and (In)Equalities."
June 27, 2026
In a recent piece for The New Yorker, Berkley Center Senior Fellow Paul Elie explores the intersecting lines of faith, ideology, and governance defining Vice President J.D. Vance.
June 25, 2026
Berkley Center Senior Fellow Paul Elie recently participated in an exclusive Vatican audience with Pope Leo XIV to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House. Reflecting on Pope Leo XIV's message about the spiritual value of literature, Elie spoke to EWTN News about the unique role of human creativity today. Photo courtesy of Vatican Media.
June 12, 2026
In this opinion piece in Stat News, Berkley Center Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall and coauthor Olivia Wilkinson examine how public health responses to Ebola outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda must actively collaborate with local faith leaders regarding deeply rooted religious burial customs.
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July 1, 2026
The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University mourns the loss of William R. Berkley, our inspirational benefactor and devoted friend. Bill passed away recently at the age of eighty. A brilliant business leader who built the W. R. Berkley Corporation from humble beginnings into a global insurance powerhouse, Bill's success was matched by his generosity as a philanthropist. Georgetown is among the many beneficiaries of his vision and steadfast support.
June 22, 2026
In a special NPR segment exploring the origins of American religious liberty, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky reflects on how early ideals established a fundamental purpose for the United States government: protecting natural, inalienable rights.
June 9, 2026
Melissa Nozell of the Strategic Religious Engagement Hub is participating in "Tools for Sustainable Peacemaking: An Invitation to Learn and Exchange," a series that brings together practitioners, policymakers, faith leaders, and academics to explore approaches to community-level peacebuilding. This second session covered "Education as a Foundation for Peace."
May 13, 2026
Writing for Religion News Service, Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky recaps failed efforts throughout American history to insert explicitly Christian clauses into the U.S. Constitution.
