March 4, 2013
Religious Persecution in the Middle East
Tom Farr discusses why the encouragement of religious freedom is both a diplomatic and strategic goal of the United States.
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Tom Farr discusses why the encouragement of religious freedom is both a diplomatic and strategic goal of the United States.
related | Religious Freedom Project
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
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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.
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August 4, 2026
Jerome Copulsky on the Role of Religion in U.S. Politics
Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky spoke to Al Jazeera English about the role that diverse faith traditions play in shaping American's electoral choices.
July 30, 2026
New American Pilgrimage Project Conversations Explore Lived Faith in Everyday Life
The American Pilgrimage Project has released its latest collection of audio conversations from Laredo, Texas. As the United States reflects on its shared history on its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, these recordings offer a window into the diverse spiritual landscape that shapes our country today. New conversations will be released over the next month, so stay tuned!
July 29, 2026
Henry Albrecht (SFS’28) Reflects on Global Citizenship, Cross-cultural Dialogue, and Jesuit Values
The School of Foreign Service published a Q&A with Henry Albrecht (SFS’28), who shares his experience developing skills in cross-cultural dialogue as part of the IAJU Global Citizenship Fellows Program.
July 16, 2026
Remembering John Esposito
John Esposito, the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, was a leading global scholar of the study of religion and international affairs. Esposito participated in several Berkley Center events, including "Muslim Minorities and Religious Freedom: A Public Dialogue" and "Islam and American Politics: Deepening the Dialogue."
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