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May 16, 2012

Michael Kessler Spoke at American University of Beirut

Berkley Center Associate Director Michael Kessler spoke at American University of Beirut's Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research on May 10, 2012. Kessler spoke on the topic "Drawing the line between Religion and Politics: Challenges of the 2012 U.S. elections."

May 14, 2012

Rosalina Velasquez: A Mayan Visionary For Peace, Mother Earth and Motherhood

It takes only an instant to recognize in Rosalina Tuyuc Velasquez a force to be reckoned with. Rosalina was taking on Japan last week, as winner of the prestigious Niwano Peace Prize, sometimes called the "spiritual Nobel." She was making history, as the first indigenous religious leader to receive this award.

May 11, 2012

José Casanova Delivers Series of Lectures on Global Secularism

Professor José Casanova delivered five lectures over a period of five days at the Ukranian Catholic University in Lviv, speaking specifically on the causes and effects of global secularism.

May 2, 2012

Bishops and Extractive Industries: A Human Face of Mining

In far flung corners of the world, religious leaders are protesting against mining companies and projects. What are their complaints?

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May 13, 2026

Jerome Copulsky Recounts Historical Efforts to Make the United States a Christian Nation

Writing for Religion News Service, Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky recaps failed efforts throughout American history to insert explicitly Christian clauses into the U.S. Constitution.

May 13, 2026

Rev. Gerard McGlone, S.J., Quoted on New Georgia Law Criminalizing Clergy Sexual Misconduct

An OSV News article quotes Research Fellow Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J., on the potential for a new Georgia law to become a model for other states in protecting vulnerable adults.

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April 15, 2026

WFLF Alumna Sister Hedwig Muse, LSMIG, Promotes Justice for Children

Sister Hedwig Muse, LSMIG, a member of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship 2023-2024 cohort, published an essay in the Global Sisters Report describing how she protects and uplifts children's rights in Kenya through her work as a lawyer.

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.