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July 27, 2022
This summer, Senior Fellow José Casanova and fellow Georgetown professor Eli McCarthy traveled to Kyiv as part of a delegation of religious leaders to advocate for peace and pray for justice in Ukraine.
related | Religious Just Peace Delegation to Kyiv
July 26, 2022
Writing a Daily Comment for the New Yorker, Senior Fellow Paul Elie reports on Pope Francis' recent "penitential pilgrimage" to make amends with Indigenous communities in Edmonton, Canada. Elie discusses the visit in the context of the pope's practice of penitence, as well as its projected impact on the legacy of Francis' papacy and the future of the Catholic Church's credibility.
July 21, 2022
Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall and Senior Research Fellow Judd Birdsall each participated in panel discussions at the 2022 International Ministerial FRINGE Conference for Freedom of Religion or Belief in London. They discussed issues of sustainable and inclusive development and religious equality.
related | Watch the recording of Birdsall's panel on religious dynamics and global development
July 18, 2022
Published in Emory Law Journal, Senior Fellow Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., contributes to a Festschrift honoring the work of Georgetown graduate Michael J. Perry (C'68). Hollenbach focuses on human rights and its influence in shaping global political order and morality.
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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
An OSV News article quotes Research Fellow Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J., on the potential for a new Georgia law to become a model for other states in protecting vulnerable adults.
