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August 6, 2012

Faith Alive in Phnom Penh

Katherine Marshall explores the "spirit houses" that play a major role in Cambodian daily life but are rooted in ancient traditions. These small shrines provide a place to make offerings to comfort and appease spirits and say much about how Cambodians live their Buddhist faith.

August 6, 2012

Is Religious Freedom Necessary for Other Freedoms to Flourish?

In this week's Big Question Online, Tom Farr discusses the importance of religious freedom within pluralist societies and at the individual level. Join the discussion online!

August 3, 2012

Saudi Women and the Olympics

Jocelyn Cesari argues that the participation of two Saudi female athletes in the Games is not a sign of improving conditions for women living in the Gulf state. Most Muslim countries have sent female athletes to the Olympics for decades; Saudi Arabia was only looking to avoid a ban from the IOC.

August 2, 2012

The State Department and Religious Freedom

Tom Farr writes that there is much to praise about the new State Department Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. U.S. strategy and policy action now needs to match the powerful analysis.

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November 6, 2026

Timothy Ajay Shares Dedication to Jesuit Values and Global Citizenship

Timothy Ajay spoke in an interview about his experiences with the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Global Citizenship programs and what it means to be a global citizen as a student at a Jesuit university.

Patrick Beldio works on a sculpture of a female head

November 4, 2026

Patrick Beldio Presents Solo Performance on Spirituality and Creative Vocation

On November 13, Berkley Center Research Fellow will present Permission to do My Utmost, a solo performance exploring the spiritual and artistic journey behind The New Being, his eleven-ton bronze sculpture featuring a figure with butterflies emerging from his heart.

October 27, 2026

Nkafu Carlson Lekeaka Speaks on Commitment to Global Citizenship

Nkafu Carlson Lekeaka spoke in an interview about his experiences with the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Global Citizenship programs and what it means to be a global citizen as a student at a Jesuit university.

Rowan Williams stands at the podium in Gaston Hall with Georgetown leaders seated behind him. Photo by Phil Humnicky.

October 22, 2026

Georgetown Awards Honorary Degree to Rowan Williams, Former Archbishop of Canterbury

On October 20, Georgetown bestowed its highest academic honor on Rev. Rowan Williams, a theologian and the former archbishop of Canterbury, in Gaston Hall. The Berkley Center co-sponsored the event as part of its support for the university’s annual Costan Lecture in Early Christianity, a series directed by Faculty Fellow Julia Lamm that invites leading scholars of early Christianity to campus.