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March 3, 2013

Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access

A new report by the World Faiths Development Dialogue and the United Nations Foundation highlights the roles of faith-inspired actors in eliminating energy poverty worldwide and emphasizes the need for a unique, more coordinated faith-inspired approach.

February 28, 2013

Give Up Your Pew For Lent

Paul Elie argues in a New York Times op-ed that American Catholics should resign as Pope Benedict did, if only for a time, in order to take stock of their Catholic faith and perhaps encourage Church reform.

Q&A | Pope Benedict's Resignation
video | The Church's Greatest Challenge

February 21, 2013

Combating Corruption in Nigeria

Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, discusses the three-pronged approach he used to fight corruption and the challenges of defeating Boko Haram. He says Christianity, Islam, and traditional African religion all have a role to play in his country.

February 7, 2013

José Casanova Lectures on Secular Regimes and Religious Dynamics in the Post-Soviet Space

On February 7, 2013, José Casanova offered the keynote address at a conference on “'Post-Atheism': Religion, Society, and Culture in Post-Communist Eastern Europe and Eurasia," hosted by Arizona State University’s Melikian Center.

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March 6, 2026

Faculty Fellow Lise Morjé Howard to Speak on the Future of UN Peacekeeping

Lise Morjé Howard, a faculty fellow at the Berkley Center, will participate in a panel discussion at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace titled “The UN Without the United States: UN Peacekeeping.” The event will explore how shifting global politics and a potential decline in U.S. support could reshape the future of United Nations peacekeeping operations.

March 4, 2026

Rev. Antonio Spadaro, S.J., Reflects on the Holy See’s Engagement with Iran

In his Waypoints column on Union of Catholic Asian News, Rev. Antonio Spadaro, S.J., examines the evolving relationship between the Holy See and Iran amid shifting global tensions and what he describes as a “new world disorder.”

February 26, 2026

Myha Hill Highlighted as 2026 Education and Social Justice Fellow

The Georgetown University School of Health has recognized Myha Hill as a recipient of the 2026 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) Fellowship. Hill joins three other Georgetown undergraduates in the 2026 cohort who will conduct research on the intersections of education, equity, and social justice.

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.