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September 12, 2012

Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy

Tom Farr argues that international religious freedom is in a state of deepening crisis. While U.S. foreign policy has not been particularly effective in advancing religious freedom, he says there are some reasons to be hopeful.

August 31, 2012

From Nunzilla to 'You Go Girl': A Tale of Sisters

Katherine Marshall reflects on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious meeting, and recent news about nuns' relationship with the Vatican and their reactions to the sex abuse scandals, Obamacare, and the Ryan budget plan.

August 21, 2012

The Oslo Cup

Katherine Marshall blogs about a unique soccer tournament in Cambodia designed to raise awareness about the campaign to ban landmines and cluster munitions.

August 14, 2012

Niwano Peace Prize Winner Rosalina Tuyuc Velasquez Celebrated in Guatamala

Katherine Marshall writes as Chair of the International Selection Committee for the Niwano Peace Prize about recipient Rosalina Tuyuc Velasquez as she returns home to in Guatemala where national celebrations and discussions of her work follow the May 10 prize ceremony in Tokyo.

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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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January 29, 2026

Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs Minor Program Inspires Students to Research and Reflect

The Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs Minor (REWA) is an academic program run by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University. As a core project of the center’s student programs, the REWA minor invites Georgetown students to learn about the many ways in which religious traditions have been uniquely intertwined with the everchanging world around us.

Jerome Copulsky speaks at an event.

January 1, 2026

Jerome Copulsky on What Comes After the Declaration of Independence

In a Liberty Fund essay, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky reflects on what the founding document left open once independence was declared, arguing that the declaration offers guiding ideals, but the work of turning those principles into reality falls to each generation. 

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