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November 18, 2013

The Touchy Topic of Religion


Katherine Marshall considers how the complex situation in Afghanistan can prompt stakeholders to adopt divergent views on the role of religion in supporting or hindering the quest for women's rights.

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November 4, 2013

José Casanova Gives the 2013 Jarvis Lecture on Christianity & Culture

On November 4, 2013, José Casanova 2013 delivered the Jarvis Lecture on Christianity & Culture at East Carolina University's Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences. Casanova's lecture focused on "Transformations in American Civil Religion and American Christianity."

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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.

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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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February 4, 2026

Brian Flanagan Quoted on Pope Leo XIV's American Roots

Brian Flanagan, a research fellow at the Berkley Center, was quoted in Chicago Catholic in an article examining how Pope Leo XIV's American background may shape his papacy. Flanagan reflected on the pope's pastoral style, suggesting that it may emphasize dialogue and consensus-building within the Church. 

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