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Senator Chris Coons to Georgetown students: Our democracy needs you now more than ever

Senator Chris Coons spoke about how his Christian faith has shaped his life and helped him forge friendships across the political aisle during a candid and deeply personal…

December 18, 2023

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Center on Faith and Justice hosts pastors and seminarians for summer academy

This summer, Georgetown’s Center on Faith and Justice welcomed a select group of graduate and seminary students to the Hilltop for a certificate program that helps equip…

September 15, 2023

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An Open Letter to Russian Patriarch Kirill from US Christian Leaders

His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Russian Orthodox Church Your Holiness, We write you as brothers and sisters in Christ.  Some of us have worked with…

March 11, 2022

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Members of Congress help launch Georgetown’s new Center on Faith and Justice

Georgetown University’s new Center on Faith and Justice launched its public mission by hosting a bracing and important forum on voting rights with two of their strongest…

November 24, 2021

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RNS: To pass infrastructure bills, Democrats need to put their faith in moral language

More than any piece of legislation in our lifetimes, two fiercely debated bills coming up now in Congress have a chance to “bring good news to the poor,” in the words Jesus…

October 7, 2021

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CSPAN: Religious Leaders’ Comments to Reporters at the White House

A group of religious leaders on the Circle of Protection Steering Committee speak to reporters following a meeting at the White House to advocate for social programs and voting…

September 23, 2021

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Christian leaders meet with White House to advocate for social programs, voting rights

‘Those who have benefited the most should contribute to the common good of society and invest in the most vulnerable,’ the faith leaders said in a.…

September 22, 2021

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PRESS RELEASE: Church Leaders Meet with Senior White House Officials to Discuss Good News for the Poor in Pending Legislation

million members are working together as the Circle of Protection to urge passage of the momentous economic bills that Congress is considering now and voting rights legislation…

September 22, 2021

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Opinion: It’s time at last for an ethical conversation about Afghanistan

Before Afghanistan leaves the front pages, before the 20-year conflict gets reduced to a campaign season one-liner, we need a national ethical conversation about what happened.…

September 15, 2021

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Faith leaders backing Okla. death row inmate hail parole board’s commutation request

The Rev. Jim Wallis, the founder of Sojourners and now director of the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University, also wrote to the governor and the board citing…

September 14, 2021