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December 9, 2020
Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari will speak on the "Shift from Democratization toward Authoritarianism in Turkey: The Rise of Political Islam" at the Freedom Convention 2020 hosted by Advocates of Silenced Turkey on December 10.
December 8, 2020
This article, published by the Catholic News Service, overviews a Berkley Center event on "Rethinking United States and Vatican Diplomacy." Director Shaun Casey and Senior Fellow Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., spoke on the panel.
December 8, 2020
Writing for La Civiltà Cattolica, Senior Fellow Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., argues the American myth today faces existential challenges that no longer only come from the fringes, overviewing developments from the decline of civil consciousness to the 2020 elections. The article was also published in America as "American democracy is in crisis. Do we have what it takes to save it?"
December 7, 2020
Senior Fellow Paul Elie is featured in this event video from a November 29, 2020 commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of Dorothy Day's death. The panel discussion was co-sponsored by America and the Dorothy Day Guild.
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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
An OSV News article quotes Research Fellow Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J., on the potential for a new Georgia law to become a model for other states in protecting vulnerable adults.
