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October 4, 2012

Women and the Community of Sant’Egidio

Valeria Martano, a member of the Catholic Community of Sant’Egidio, says the community’s work around the world is driven by a deep commitment to the dignity of women and by an appreciation for local cultural differences.

October 3, 2012

Sex Trafficking: President Obama's Challenge of Faith


Katherine Marshall examines efforts being made to shed light on human trafficking, including President Obama's speech at the Clinton Global Initiative and the work of the World Faiths Development Dialogue in Cambodia.

September 17, 2012

Legacies of War in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Two decades after the war in the Balkans, a panel of experts discussed what has been learned about the causes of the conflict and the challenges of reconciliation. The event coincided with the International Prayer for Peace. Watch the full video online.

September 12, 2012

A Compelling and Spiritual Call For Peace

Katherine Marshall says the annual Prayer for Peace organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio is part of the group's effort to build peace in hotspots around the world and to fight underlying causes of conflict, including poverty and injustice.

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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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