September 16, 2009
New Blog Post by Michael Kessler: Muslims on the Mall
Critics of a New Jersey mosque's plans to hold a prayer event on the National Mall are wrong in their views of religious liberty...
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September 4, 2009
New Blog Post by Michael Kessler: Big City Neighbors Stop Attacker
My friends back home in Indiana often ask how I can stand living in the big, anonymous city, where no one pays attention to others or helps anyone else. They couldn't be more wrong about the city. When bad things happen, the neighbors in my community show the basic instinct towards compassion and protecting the dignity of others that I saw in my small town neighbors...
August 31, 2009
José Casanova Interview with Miroslav Volf about Shortcomings of Secularization Thesis
On August 31, 2009, José Casanova spoke with Miroslav Volf about the shortcomings of the secularization thesis, transformations in our understanding of modernity, and the relationship of democracy and faith in our globalized world.
July 21, 2009
José Casanova Chapter on Nativism and the Politics of Gender in Catholicism and Islam
José Casanova contributes a chapter entitled "Nativism and the Politics of Gender in Catholicism and Islam" to the book Gendering Religion and Politics: Untangling Modernities (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009), edited by Hanna Herzog and Ann Braude.
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May 16, 2025
Apply to Join the 2025-2026 Cohort
The application for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship is open to Catholic sisters from Sub-Saharan Africa who are actively engaged in religious and community service. The fellowship seeks applicants dedicated to the development of their communities and the empowerment of women and girls, in service to the common good.
May 14, 2025
Nigel Li Shares Academic Journey at Georgetown and the Future of Nuclear Arms Control
Graduate Fellow Nigel Li (G'25) gives his personal story as a Georgetown student who discovered an interest in international security and nuclear arms control through his classes and interactions with faculty and fellow students.
May 8, 2025
Brian Flanagan Discusses Pope Leo's Stance on LGBTQ Catholics
Berkley Center Research Fellow Brian Flanagan was quoted in a recent New York Times article, expressing hope that the new pope's remarks signal his openness to dialogue with LGBTQ Catholics.
April 28, 2025
Patrick Gilger Remembers Pope Francis' Tradition and Reform
In The Dispatch, Berkley Center Research Fellow Rev. Patrick Gilger, S.J., reflects on Pope Francis' leadership and memory, noting the challenges he faced throughout his papacy in balancing reform with tradition. Gilger also discussed these themes in an interview on Good Day Chicago shortly after Francis' passing.
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