Berkley Center

Writing for La Civiltà Cattolica, Senior Fellow Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., sketches several examples of how religious nationalism threatens peace. He also notes several forms of faith-based resistance to religious nationalism and highlights how Pope Francis’ “culture of encounter” can provide a remedy for such religious nationalism and help build peace.

Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall was quoted in an article in the German-language publication Katholische Presseagentur about the role of the Catholic Church in promoting equitable development and good governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, specifically commenting on Pope Francis' recent messages on this issue.

A new online installment of the Religion and International Relations Book Talk Series on January 19—focused on geopolitics, religion, and soft power—will feature the work of Senior Research Fellow Peter Mandaville in conversation with Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari and others.

Berkley Center Senior Fellows Jocelyne Cesari, Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., and Katherine Marshall have composed framing essays to contextualize the center's project on Religion and the Crisis of Displaced Persons from various lenses, including humanitarian development, political management, and theological practice.