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August 8, 2011

Tom Banchoff and Jose Casanova Presented at Workshop for Chinese Scholars of Religion

At the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University, Banchoff and Casanova presented papers on Civil Religion and US Foreign Policy, and on China, India, and the US as contrasting models of religious pluralism.

August 8, 2011

The Niwano Peace Prize Goes to Sulak Sivaraksa

Katherine Marshall blogs at the Huffington Post about the Niwano Peace Prize, which was awarded this year to Sulak Sivaraksa. Sivaraksa is a Thai Buddhist leader who has worked toward a better understanding of peace, democracy and development.

July 21, 2011

Blessed Be the Peacemakers: Mourning Dekha Ibrahim Abdi

Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, a remarkable Kenyan woman who was admired around the world for her work for peace, died tragicaly on July 14, 2011. A year ago, Dekha was at Georgetown University helping to highlight the peace work of women inspired by their faith. Katherine Marshall interview her before that consultation as part of the Practitioners and Faith-Inspired Development interview series.

July 15, 2011

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Seeking Enlightenment From Spirits and Forests in Japan

The shrines at Kumano are among Japan's holiest places. Located in the mountains about 75 miles south of Osaka, Kumano Hongu, the main shrine (of three that make up Kumano), is indeed a magical place, full of history and legend. An ancient pilgrimage site with more than a thousand years of history, today it is a contemporary refuge, far from the noise and bustle of urban life.

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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.