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Terrorism and Resistance

August 18, 2014

Terrorism and Resistance

Drew Christiansen, S.J. and Rafat Aldajani examine Palestinian extremists' use of violence in pursuit of political ends.

July 30, 2014

Can We Protect Religious Freedom Abroad?


Thomas Farr says that David Saperstein's nomination as US ambassador for international religious freedom and the release of the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom are positive steps in the fight against the global decline in religious freedom. Saperstein needs to be confirmed and given the resources to do the job.

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July 28, 2014

The Calvary of the Middle East Church


Drew Christiansen, S.J. and Ra'fat Aldajani report on the visit to Washington by Fouad Twal, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who is working to advance the cause of Palestinian Christians and of peace in the Holy Land.

July 7, 2014

Slum Priest in Bangkok


Katherine Marshall profiles Father Joe Maier, head of Mercy Centre in the Klong Toey district of Bangkok. The center provides education, HIV and AIDS programs, child protection, legal aid, and other services to those living in Bangkok's poorest communities.

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Leo Lefebure

June 20, 2025

Leo Lefebure to Speak on Culture of Encounter

Berkley Center Faculty Fellow Leo Lefebure will deliver a public lecture titled "Shaping a Culture of Encounter in a Fragmented World: Culture, Politics, and the Promise of Interreligious Dialogue" on June 26 in Blacktown, Australia. 

Nicole Abudayeh

June 17, 2025

Nicole Abudayeh Announced as 2025 Pulitzer International Reporting Fellow

Each year, the Berkley Center nominates one student for the prestigious Pulitzer Center International Reporting Fellowship. This year, Nicole Abudayeh (SFS'26) has been selected for that honor. Her reporting will focus on the role of faith-based social activism in protecting migrant populations from human trafficking in Ceuta, Spain. Nicole joins a global cohort of scholars who are working to uncover and amplify underreported stories that shape our world.  

The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

May 16, 2025

Apply to Join the 2025-2026 Cohort

The application for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship is open to Catholic sisters from Sub-Saharan Africa who are actively engaged in religious and community service. The fellowship seeks applicants dedicated to the development of their communities and the empowerment of women and girls, in service to the common good. 

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