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March 25, 2022

A Rabbi and a Lawyer Talk Tension, Power and Faith That Does Justice

Senior Research Fellows Julia Watts Belser and Amy Uelmen are highlighted in this new "Spirit of Georgetown" story about how their faith has guided them to navigate different worlds, reconcile seemingly opposing ideas in their professional and scholarly pursuits, and discern the best path toward justice.

Jocelyne Cesari

March 23, 2022

The Muslim Stranger: The Combined Effect of Xenophobia and Islamophobia

In an article published in Social Research: An International Quarterly, Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari argues that because of Muslims’ twofold position as outsiders and insiders within European societies, xenophobia and Islamophobia are both at work in the current political treatment of Islam and Muslims and reinforce each other.

Paul Elie

March 12, 2022

The Pope, the Patriarchs, and the Battle to Save Ukraine

In a Daily Comment for the New Yorker, Senior Fellow Paul Elie examines the religious dimension of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and suggests a way for Pope Francis to exert moral authority for peace and against Putin.

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Jim Wallis

February 13, 2026

Jim Wallis on Why Black History Is America's History

Writing in Religion News Service, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jim Wallis contends that facing the history of racial injustice in the United States with honesty is not divisive, but necessary for democratic renewal and moral clarity.

The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

February 9, 2026

Women Faith Leaders Speak on Maternal Health Gaps in Kenya

Kenyan nuns are providing vital maternal health care in climate‑stressed regions. Member of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship (WFLF) 2025-2026 cohort Sister Michelle Njeri, OSF, and WFLF alumna Sister Teresa Kiragu, ASN, are quoted on their faith‑driven efforts to protect mothers and newborns.

Brian Flanagan speaks at an event.

February 4, 2026

Brian Flanagan Quoted on Pope Leo XIV's American Roots

Brian Flanagan, a research fellow at the Berkley Center, was quoted in Chicago Catholic in an article examining how Pope Leo XIV's American background may shape his papacy. Flanagan reflected on the pope's pastoral style, suggesting that it may emphasize dialogue and consensus-building within the Church. 

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