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October 26, 2010

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Roads from Rome

There was such a flurry of activity in Rome last week that it seemed as if the Eternal City was, once again, the center of the world. Bishops from all over the Middle East met in conclave, new cardinals were proclaimed and new saints were canonized. With a candlelight march, the Community of Sant'Egidio commemorated the dark day in 1943 when Rome's Jewish community was deported to concentration camps.

October 14, 2010

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Recipe for Peace: Dialogue

Dialogue, especially interfaith dialogue, gets a bad rap these days, but a pugnacious Italian historian and peacemaker, Andrea Riccardi, is not about to let such denigration stand. Looking already to the tenth anniversary of September 11th next year, he argues that the lesson we must learn, yet again, is that war achieves nothing and that tenacious dialogue is the path to peace.

October 14, 2010

Katherine Marshall Featured Panelist at Rome Conference

The Center's Katherine Marshall spoke at a panel on "Equitable and Ethical Development" at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, on October 12, 2010. The panel was part of the conference "Building Bridges of Hope: Success Stories and Strategies for Interfaith Action."

October 8, 2010

Jose Casanova Spoke at 14th Annual Forum 2000 Conference in Prague

The Center's Jose Casanova spoke on two interfaith dialogue panels at the 14th Annual Forum 2000 Conference, "The World We Want to Live In," in Prague, October 10-12, 2010. He was the keynote speaker on the panel "Religion, Globalization, and Secularization" and a panelist on the topic "Between Religious Xenophobia, Tolerance, and Dialogue."

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July 1, 2026

Remembering William R. Berkley

The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University mourns the loss of William R. Berkley, our inspirational benefactor and devoted friend. Bill passed away recently at the age of eighty. A brilliant business leader who built the W. R. Berkley Corporation from humble beginnings into a global insurance powerhouse, Bill's success was matched by his generosity as a philanthropist. Georgetown is among the many beneficiaries of his vision and steadfast support. 
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