September 24, 2018
Catholic Church and the World
The Catholic Church has developed teachings on justice and peace that address global challenges of economic and social development, democracy and human rights, conflict resolution, and interreligious dialogue. These resources examine the Church’s engagement in world affairs, particularly in the areas of nuclear disarmament, environmental stewardship, and diplomacy.
Our Experts
José Casanova
Senior Fellow
Department of Sociology and Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Drew Christiansen
Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service
David Hollenbach
Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of Theology
Gerard J. McGlone
Senior Research Fellow
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The Church and Nuclear Issues
The Berkley Center is collaborating with Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Boston College's Department of Theology, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office of International Justice and Peace, and the…
Katherine Marshall summarizes a joint Vatican/United Nations conference on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and what such gatherings should aim to achieve when it comes to understanding religious actors' contributions to global development.
February 21, 2019
The Catholic Church's Contributions to Christian-Muslim Dialogue
This week on the Berkley Forum contributors discuss the Catholic Church's contribution to Christian-Muslim dialogue in light of Pope Francis' trip to the United Arab Emirates and the joint document on "human fraternity" he signed with Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar.
This week on the Berkley Forum Rafael Escobedo examines how in the years before the Second Vatican Council, American discussions about religious freedom and church-state relations paid close attention to the "Catholic dictatorship" of Francisco Franco in Spain.
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John Courtney Murray Today
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Copley Hall
Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.
For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:
Recent Interviews
Education and Social Justice Project
A collaboration with the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service, the Education and Social Justice Project provides summer research fellowships to travel abroad for in-depth examinations of innovative initiatives, particularly within Jesuit secondary and post-secondary institutions.
The Jesuits and Globalization
Over three years the Berkley Center’s Tom Banchoff and Jose Casanova led an interdisciplinary project on the Jesuits and globalization. The project convened an international group of scholars to explore the historical contributions of the Jesuits to…
Article May 14, 2018
The Church Says ‘No’ to Nuclear Weapons: Pastoral and Moral Implications
This article by Fr. Drew Christiansen, S.J., seeks to provide a preliminary sketch of the responsibilities of knowledge workers in the nuclear field.
November 26, 2018
Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., on the Culture of Dialogue and Encounter in the Jesuit Order (Video)
Duration: 3 minutes
November 26, 2018
Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., on Jesuits and the Global Common Good (Video)
Duration: 2 minutes
November 16, 2017
John Courtney Murray Today - John Courtney Murray and the Role of Public Theology Today (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 15 minutes