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June 29, 2026

Becky Yang Hsu Examines Spiritual Practice and Belief in China

Berkley Center Senior Fellow Becky Yang Hsu and coauthor Liu Zhuang examine how people in China understand and engage in spiritual practices involving souls and spirits. Drawing on fieldwork and interviews, they consider how relationships, experiences, and different forms of belief shape people's engagement with these practices.

Paul Elie shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV

June 25, 2026

Senior Fellow Paul Elie Joins Papal Audience

Berkley Center Senior Fellow Paul Elie recently participated in an exclusive Vatican audience with Pope Leo XIV to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House. Reflecting on Pope Leo XIV's message about the spiritual value of literature, Elie spoke to EWTN News about the unique role of human creativity today. Photo courtesy of Vatican Media.

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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.

Fathali Moghaddam

September 4, 2026

Fathali Moghaddam Publishes New Book on Intergroup Relations

Georgetown University Psychology Professor and Berkley Center Faculty Fellow Fathali M. Moghaddam has published Theories of Intergroup Relations: Psychological Perspectives in Global Context (2026). This book examines major theories of intergroup behavior, including perspectives on identity, conflict, justice, multiculturalism, and intergroup contact. The Hoya spoke with Moghaddam about the book and his research on intergroup relations.

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