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Daniel Greilsheimer/The Hoya | Georgetown Universitys Muslim Life welcomed hundreds of guests for its University Ramadan Celebration and Iftar on April 2, an event open to all faiths that commemorated the spirit of Islams holy month.

Muslim Life Welcomes Hundreds for Ramadan Celebration, Iftar

By Daniel Greilsheimer, Senior Sports Editor April 5, 2024

Georgetown University welcomed hundreds of guests for its University Ramadan Celebration and Iftar April 2. Muslim Life hosted the event to commemorate the spiritual month of Ramadan, a time of religious...

Courtesy of The Initiative of Catholic Social Thought and Public Life | Five journalists discussed the intersection of faith and politics and its role in the upcoming election in a conversation hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life (CST) and the Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) on Feb. 13.

Journalists Discuss Role of Faith in Politics and the Upcoming Election

By Yifu Ke, Special to The Hoya February 16, 2024

Five journalists discussed the intersection of faith and policies and its role in the upcoming presidential election in a Feb. 13 conversation at Georgetown University. The Initiative on Catholic Social...

The Many Problems of God

The Many Problems of God

By Jack Willis and Lauren Doherty September 21, 2023

Regardless of whether Georgetown University’s incoming first-years are studying hard science or humanities, all are united by a common obligation to the university’s core curriculum — in particular,...

Religious Leaders Discuss Expanding Roles for Women in the Catholic Church

Religious Leaders Discuss Expanding Roles for Women in the Catholic Church

By Ranee Brady April 29, 2023

The Georgetown University Women's Center hosted several religious leaders on April 17 to discuss the expansion of roles for women in the Catholic Church.  The event, “Faith, Feminism, and Being...

VIEWPOINT: Empower LGBTQ+ Identity in Religious Understanding

VIEWPOINT: Empower LGBTQ+ Identity in Religious Understanding

By Flanny Flanigan April 21, 2023

I firmly and deeply believe that God is trans. Or queer, or gender-nonconforming in some manner or another. I know and trust this understanding for a variety of reasons, mainly because the divine —...

Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

By Evie Steele March 31, 2023

Nancy Pelosi (H ’02), the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, explored the interplay between her personal faith and political career with Georgetown University students March 23. The...

EDITORIAL: Democratize the Housing Process

EDITORIAL: Democratize the Housing Process

By The Editorial Board February 24, 2023

Georgetown University’s housing selection process is a constant source of stress for many students, and this year is no different. Especially in light of the significant changes to housing that are...

Speakers Discuss Religious Persecution, War in Ukraine

Speakers Discuss Religious Persecution, War in Ukraine

By Jack Willis February 5, 2023

The Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, a research center dedicated to fostering religious dialogue, hosted a panel discussion on protecting religious freedom in...

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life Selects New Director

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life Selects New Director

By Kate Loughran January 20, 2023

Kim Daniels, an advisor to the Vatican and Catholic church officials, will be the new director of Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.  Daniels, who...

VIEWPOINT: Universal Lessons From Orthodox Teachings

By Antonia Sames November 10, 2022

The first person I encountered at GAAP weekend, an introduction to campus for admitted students, was the Orthodox Christian chaplain at Georgetown University. My conversation with him about the vibrant...

Profile: Rev. Jim Wallis Advocates for Faith and Justice

Profile: Rev. Jim Wallis Advocates for Faith and Justice

By Alex Brown April 28, 2022

When Rev. Jim Wallis, director and founder of Georgetown’s Center on Faith and Justice (CFJ), co-authored a letter urging the Russian Orthodox Patriarch to oppose the invasion of Ukraine, he put faith...

Professors Collaborate on New Book About Race, Religion and Democracy

Professors Collaborate on New Book About Race, Religion and Democracy

By Laetitia Haddad February 17, 2022

Georgetown University professors collaborated on a book that examines the complex relationship between Black and Jewish communities in political and religious life.  The book, titled “Blacks...

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