Berkley Center

A May 14 Kennedy Institute of Ethics webinar will include Senior Fellow Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., on a panel of Georgetown University experts addressing medical, legal, public health, and social justice concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic for the people outside the Global North.

Crux recaps our "The Papacy Confronts Coronavirus: A Conversation with Austen Ivereigh" event, which featured Austen Ivereigh, Kim Daniels, and Paul Elie discussing Pope Francis's insights and approach to leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On May 7 Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall participated in a webinar that explored the recent actions taken by religious actors in the United States and Indonesia on pandemic response and identify opportunities to enhance the beneficial role religious institutions can play. Sponsored by the Indonesia-U.S. Council on Religion and Pluralism, video of the event is available on YouTube.

A Catholic News Service (CNS) article recaps our May 5 event, "The Papacy Confronts Coronavirus: A Conversation with Austen Ivereigh." Ivereigh, Kim Daniels, and Paul Elie distilled Pope Francis' messages during the coronavirus pandemic, which emphasize issues important throughout his papacy: a focus on the poor, on the environment, and the individual's response and responsibility.