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July 1, 2011

Katherine Marshall Blogs: The Conflicted Role of Religion in the 'Rights' of Children

The Convention on the Rights of the Child has been ratified by all world nations EXCEPT Somalia and ... the United States. The United States signed the treaty but ratification prospects are dim, in part because of the concerns of religious conservatives.

June 28, 2011

New Book on the Global Politics of Human Rights

Oxford University Press has just published "Religion and the Global Politics of Human Rights," co-edited by Thomas Banchoff and Robert Wuthnow. The volume is the third in a series based on major conferences held at the Center.

June 26, 2011

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Religion and National Identity in 2011

The principality of Liechtenstein, with its small population (35,000) and its gift of great wealth, is an exemplar and a supporter of the idea of self determination.

June 23, 2011

Timothy Shah at the Alexander Hamilton Society

On June 19, 2011, Timothy Shah spoke to the Alexander Hamilton Society about the surge in religion's political influence virtually all parts of the world have witnessed since the 1950s and 1960s—halting and even reversing what seemed an unstoppable wave of political secularism.

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November 11, 2026

Washington Post Religion Reporter Michelle Boorstein Named Sakka Family Religion and International Journalism Fellow

For more than two decades, Michelle Boorstein has been writing about religion in American life: the beliefs people inherit and abandon, the institutions that shape communities, and the ways faith intersects with politics, culture, and public life. In 2027, she will bring that experience to Georgetown University as the Sakka Family Religion and International Journalism Fellow.

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.