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The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life is a distinctive effort to promote dialogue on Catholic social thought and national and global issues, build bridges across political, religious, and ideological lines, and encourage a new generation of Catholic lay leaders to see their faith as an asset in pursuing the common good.

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2026

Faith and the Faithful in the 2026 Midterms Event

The 2026 midterm elections dramatically flipped the balance of power in both chambers of the U.S. Congress, presenting an opening for legislators to change the course of the nation’s policy agenda for the next two years. This dialogue will examine the midterms’ results, focusing especially on the…

Bob Bordone, Cecilia Flores, Jean Hill, David Jimenez, Mūmbi Kīgūtha, Marcus Mescher, Santiago Ramos, Renée Roden

Initiative Welcomes 2026-27 Fellows: Bob Bordone, Cecilia Flores, Jean Hill, David Jimenez, Mūmbi Kīgūtha, Marcus Mescher, Santiago Ramos, Renée Roden

Bob Bordone, Cecilia Flores, Jean Hill, David Jimenez, Mūmbi Kīgūtha, Marcus Mescher, Santiago Ramos, Renée Roden join the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life as 2026-27 Fellows. As emerging leaders at the intersection of faith and public life, these eight fellows share the Initiative’s commitment to the principles of Catholic social thought and to building bridges across divisions.

Initiative welcomes spring 2026 fellows: Christine Emba, Ashley Feasley, Pete Davis, and Nicholas Hayes-Mota

Christine Emba, Ashley Feasley, Pete Davis, and Nicholas Hayes-Mota have joined Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life as fellows for the spring 2026 semester. As leading voices at the intersection of faith and public life, these new fellows share the Initiative’s commitment to the principles of Catholic social thought and to building bridges across political, religious, and ideological lines.