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April 19, 2017

Georgetown University, Jesuits apologizes for role in slave trade

Jesuit Father Timothy Kesicki, president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, delivers the homily at an April 18 "Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition and Hope" in Gaston Hall on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington.

The leader of the Catholic religious order that helped found Georgetown University addressed more than 100 descendants of slaves and sought their forgiveness.

Published in International
September 15, 2016

Study puts dollar value of organized religion in the U.S. at $1.2 trillion

Recent study by a Georgetown University researcher finds that organized religion in the United States is estimated to be worth $1.2 trillion annually to the country's economy.

WASHINGTON – Religion is big bucks — worth $1.2 trillion annually to the American economy, according to the first comprehensive study to tabulate such a figure.

Published in Faith
September 3, 2016

Georgetown University seeks reconciliation for its slaveholding past

Georgetown University as seen in 2005. The university announced Sept. 1 that it is taking steps towards reconciling with its slaveholding past.

WASHINGTON– Georgetown University last year stripped from a building the name of one of its past presidents, a priest who authorized the sale of 272 women, children and men – slaves sold to save the university from financial ruin in 1838.

Published in International
April 21, 2016

Planned Parenthood CEO at Georgetown dismissive of pro-life views

Pro-life demonstrators gather outside the campus of Georgetown University in Washington April 20.

WASHINGTON – Members of Georgetown Right to Life were hoping for dialogue with Cecile Richards, but complained after her April 20 speech that she was dismissive of anything spoken by pro-life students.

Published in International