Berkley Center

Berkley Center Director Thomas Banchoff and students from the Human Fraternity Fellows Program were featured in Vatican News, highlighting the program's study trip to Abu Dhabi for the anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity. The program is co-sponsored by the Berkley Center, Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, and Muslim Council of Elders.

Writing for Commonweal, Berkley Center Director Thomas Banchoff discusses how the Israel-Hamas war creates new challenges for Vatican diplomacy.

Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari moderated a January 25 book talk on Contextualizing Sectarianism in the Middle East and South Asia: Identity, Competition, and Conflict (2023), discussing the complexities, challenging narratives, and impact of sectarianism. This event was part of the International Studies Association's religion and international relations book talk series.

Senior Fellow Paul Elie was the featured speaker at the 24th Annual Kennedy Lecture at St. Peter Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 27. He discussed issues including Pope Francis’ vision for Catholicism, the role of women in the church, Dorothy Day's path to canonization as a saint, and the continued relevance of Thomas Merton.