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Jack Downey

John Henry Newman Professor of Roman Catholic Studies, Professor of Religion and ClassicsUniversity of Rochester

Downey studies self-immolation as reistance, forms of protest, Roman Catholicism

Civil DisobedienceSocial JusticeChristianityRoman Catholicismself-immolation
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Patrick McKinley Brennan, JD

Professor of Law; John F. Scarpa Chair in Catholic Legal Studies | Charles Widger School of LawVillanova University

Patrick McKinley Brennan, JD, is an expert in Christian legal thought, constitutional law and religion and the law.

Catholic ChurchCommon-Good ConstitutionalismCatholic Legal StudiesPolitical FriendshipConstitutional Law
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Julie Byrne

Professor and Monsignor Thomas Hartman Chair in Catholic StudiesHofstra University

The Professor and Monsignor Thomas Hartman Chair in Catholic Studies at Hofstra University

Religion and Popular CultureReligion and SportsPope FrancisIndependent CatholicsRoman Catholics
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Massimo Faggioli, PhD

Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.

Pope Leo XIVPope FrancisChurch HistoryHistory of ChristianityHistorical Theology and Ecclesiology
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Tia Noelle Pratt, PhD

Special Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Mission Engagement and Strategic Initiatives; Assistant Professor of SociologyVillanova University

Tia Noelle Pratt, PhD, researches Catholicism in the U.S. with emphasis on systemic racism and African American Catholics.

African American CatholicsSystemic RacismCatholic Social TeachingU.S. Catholic Church
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Kevin Hughes, PhD

Professor of Historical Theology; Chairperson, Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Kevin Hughes, PhD, is a frequent commentator on Catholicism and contemporary culture.

Augustinian StudiesThe Church in Public LifeArt, Literature and TheologyAncient and Medieval Theology and SpiritualityRessourcement Theology
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Dr Islam Issa

Reader in Literature and HistoryBirmingham City University

His work has focused primarily on the modern-day reception of Renaissance and Early Modern English literature in global contexts.

Middle East Cultural HistoryLiteratureMiltonShakespeareCultural History
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Matthew Manion, PhD

The David Grenon Family Faculty Director, Center for Church Management; Professor of Practice, Management & Operations | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Matthew Manion, PhD, provides world-class leadership training and consulting to the Catholic Church.

Management & LeadershipEthicsCatholic Social TeachingChurch ManagementChurch Finance
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Daniel Smith-Christopher

Professor of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Old Testament StudiesOld Testament TheologyReligion and Peace NonviolenceCross-Cultural Interpretation of the Bible and Indigenous ChristianityPostcolonial Interpretation of Bible
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Preston Green, J.D., Ed.D.

John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban EducationUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on charter school regulation and industry oversight.

School ChoiceEducational EquityIndustry OversightCharter School RegulationEducational Leadership