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September 26, 2019
The National Catholic Reporter published an obituary of the late Senior Research Fellow Gerard Mannion, who passed away in September 2019, noting his "global reputation as an eminent ecumenist and moral ethicist."
September 25, 2019
Berkley Center Director Shaun Casey provided commentary for a Politifact article assessing President Donald Trump's claim that "80% of the world’s population lives in countries where religious liberty is in significant danger or even completely outlawed."
audio | Casey quoted on Trump's religious freedom rhetoric in PRI's The World
September 25, 2019
The Berkley Center and greater Georgetown community mourn the loss of scholar, colleague, and friend Gerard Mannion, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 21. A memorial Mass was held on October 4 at 3:30 p.m. in Dahlgren Chapel.
September 20, 2019
In Truthout Senior Research Fellow Julia Watts Belser argues that if we persist in framing disability and climate change as a problem of physical vulnerability, we miss the underlying realities of structural violence: how ableism, racism, and class inequality work together to compound and intensify risk.
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July 16, 2026
John Esposito, the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, was a leading global scholar of the study of religion and international affairs. Esposito participated in several Berkley Center events, including "Muslim Minorities and Religious Freedom: A Public Dialogue" and "Islam and American Politics: Deepening the Dialogue."
July 13, 2026
The events and office manager is responsible for planning, execution, and follow-up on all Berkley Center events, as well as the day-to-day administration of center operations.
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.
