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May 19, 2020
The Berkley Center hosted an online panel discussion on the ethical and religious dimensions of the global refugee crisis to launch Humanity in Crisis: Ethical and Religious Response to Refugees, a new book by Senior Fellow Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J.
May 18, 2020
Senior Fellow Paul Elie is participating in a May 21 webinar marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si, Pope Francis' encyclical notable for its holistic integration—of faith, reason, experience, academic disciplines, and ways of knowing—that begins in a particular biosphere but also stretches out to include the entire community of the cosmos.
May 14, 2020
A Catholic News Service article on the Catholic Church's creative responses to pandemics throughout history quotes Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall on the critical role of religious communities in caring for those hit by disease and helping to end epidemics.
May 13, 2020
In a new article for America, Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., argues that the church can and should provide leadership in responding to the needs of refugees and very poor people who are facing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
