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. Through research, teaching, and outreach activities the Berkley Center addresses the changing role of the Church and the world, with a focus on the building a Culture of Encounter, one of the priorities of Pope Francis.
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…
April 28, 2025
Everything Is Connected: Laudato Si’, Teilhard de Chardin, and Catholic Social Teaching (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 15 minutes
April 23, 2025
Jewish-Catholic Relations Post-October 7th (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 1 minutes
February 12, 2025
Pope Francis and the Reform of the Roman Curia: Challenges and Opportunities (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 3 minutes
Villa Malta (Rome)
Article February 21, 2025
Article January 30, 2025
"Make Room for the Heart": Understanding the New Papal Encyclical, "Dilexit Nos"
Article September 26, 2024
Pope Francis on Paths to God: "A Project That Includes Everyone"
April 21, 2025
September 30, 2024
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:
