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Amy Uelmen speaks at a podium

September 5, 2025

Amy Uelmen on Religious Freedom at Jesuit Universities

Senior Research Fellow Amy Uelmen has co-authored an article in America Magazine with William Michael Treanor of Georgetown Law. Their piece reflects on recent government scrutiny of higher education and its implications for Georgetown's Jesuit mission. 

Thomas Banchoff speaking at a podium.

September 2, 2025

Thomas Banchoff Reflects on the Imperative of Nuclear Disarmament Today

Berkley Center Director Thomas Banchoff recounts a recent pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki marking the eightieth anniversary of the atomic bombings. He recalls encounters with survivors, interfaith ceremonies, and Church leaders, emphasizing the moral call for nuclear disarmament. 

Paul Elie speaks at an event.

August 18, 2025

Paul Elie's New Book Featured in Reviews and Public Conversations

Senior Fellow Paul Elie has received wide attention for his new book, The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s (2025). Reviews in the Financial Times and National Catholic Reporter have highlighted the book's timely exploration of art, religion, and culture in the 1980s. In addition, Elie has spoken about his work with the American Writers Museum, Christianity Today, and New Orleans Public Radio, among others. 

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Lisé Morjé Howard

March 6, 2026

Faculty Fellow Lise Morjé Howard to Speak on the Future of UN Peacekeeping

Lise Morjé Howard, a faculty fellow at the Berkley Center, will participate in a panel discussion at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace titled “The UN Without the United States: UN Peacekeeping.” The event will explore how shifting global politics and a potential decline in U.S. support could reshape the future of United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Jim Wallis

February 13, 2026

Jim Wallis on Why Black History Is America's History

Writing in Religion News Service, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jim Wallis contends that facing the history of racial injustice in the United States with honesty is not divisive, but necessary for democratic renewal and moral clarity.

The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

February 9, 2026

Women Faith Leaders Speak on Maternal Health Gaps in Kenya

Kenyan nuns are providing vital maternal health care in climate‑stressed regions. Member of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship (WFLF) 2025-2026 cohort Sister Michelle Njeri, OSF, and WFLF alumna Sister Teresa Kiragu, ASN, are quoted on their faith‑driven efforts to protect mothers and newborns.

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