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April 25, 2025
In an analysis published by Reset Dialogues, Senior Fellow José Casanova remembers Pope Francis, a transformative leader in the Catholic Church and on the world stage. Casanova reflects on the "radical tone and surprising pace" of Francis' pontificate, which centered social justice, interreligious dialogue, and migrant and environmental rights.
April 23, 2025
In a recent opinion column for the Washington Post, Berkley Center Senior Research Fellow E.J. Dionne Jr. examined the legacy of Pope Francis, showing how he redefined the Catholic Church by centering the poor, challenging the powerful, and expanding the Church's moral voice on issues such as climate change and migration.
April 23, 2025
Senior Research Fellow Rabbi Abraham Skorka honored the memory of his longtime friend, Pope Francis, in a heartfelt tribute published on April 22. He underscored Pope Francis' commitment to interfaith dialogue and unity, and concluded by reflecting on his legacy of compassion and dedication to bridging divides. In addition to this tribute, Rabbi Skorka was interviewed for a feature in Servizo Informazione Religiosa and contributed a commemorative piece to L'Osservatore Romano.
April 21, 2025
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, Berkley Center Senior Fellow Paul Elie reflects in the New Yorker on the pope's legacy and his quiet reshaping of the papacy. In this piece, along with an earlier article published ahead of Easter, Elie considers how Pope Francis redefined the role of the Catholic Church in the modern age and offers perspective on the future of the Church without his leadership.
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May 16, 2025
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 15, 2025
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 9, 2025
In a recent U.S. Catholic article, Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J., a research fellow at the Berkley Center, called for deeper structural reforms in the Catholic Church's response to clergy sexual abuse.
May 8, 2025
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.
