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Paul Elie

June 15, 2020

How Racist Was Flannery O'Connor?

In The New Yorker, Senior Fellow Paul Elie analyzes the life and legacy of icon Flannery O’Connor in light of letters and postcards recently made available to scholars, which displayed a more bigoted side to her character.

Silent Peace Vigil with Sign for the Anniversary of the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Atomic Bombs

June 15, 2020

Waiting for Armageddon

In a new article in Ethics and Armed Forces – Controversies in Military Ethics & Security Policy, Senior Fellow Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., discusses religious dimensions of the association between nuclear weapons and the “end of days.” He concludes that moral assessment of a phenomenon in accordance with the Church’s social teachings must incorporate theological, ethical, and social factors.

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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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