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August 22, 2023
As part of the 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions, Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall spoke at an August 17 session on "Mining, Sustainability, and Religious Actors." Speakers discussed the controversies associated with the mining sector, and how religious actors can be important catalyzers of dialogue and support for those most directly affected.
August 14, 2023
In a new essay, Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall and co-authors discuss how Cadre des Religieux pour la Santé et le Développement (CRSD), a coalition of religious leadership in Senegal, has emerged as an interreligious non-governmental actor, a vital partner, and an integral part of the country's family planning and welfare programs.
July 31, 2023
Writing for the New York Times, Senior Fellow Paul Elie reviews medievalist Peter Heather's book Christendom: The Triumph of a Religion, AD 300-1300 (2023). Elie describes Heather's intent as a re-examination of “the historical processes that first generated the defining coincidence between Europe and the cultural dominance of the Christian religion."
July 25, 2023
Writing a Daily Comment for the New Yorker, Senior Fellow Paul Elie discusses President Biden's July 18 encounter in Washington, DC, with Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Pope Francis' special peace envoy for Russia's war on Ukraine.
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July 1, 2026
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.
June 22, 2026
In a special NPR segment exploring the origins of American religious liberty, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky reflects on how early ideals established a fundamental purpose for the United States government: protecting natural, inalienable rights.
June 9, 2026
Melissa Nozell of the Strategic Religious Engagement Hub is participating in "Tools for Sustainable Peacemaking: An Invitation to Learn and Exchange," a series that brings together practitioners, policymakers, faith leaders, and academics to explore approaches to community-level peacebuilding. This second session covered "Education as a Foundation for Peace."
May 13, 2026
Writing for Religion News Service, Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky recaps failed efforts throughout American history to insert explicitly Christian clauses into the U.S. Constitution.
