Tag: National Prayer Breakfast
Biden is expected to appoint Melissa Rogers, a First Amendment lawyer...
Biden to sign executive order reestablishing White House faith office
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2021 (RNS) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Sunday (Feb. 14) reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-BasedRead More
The gathering has been held annually, usually on the first Thursday of February...
National Prayer Breakfast will be virtual in 2021 due to COVID-19
by: Bob Smietana Dec. 17, 2020 (RNS) — The National Prayer Breakfast will be a virtual event next year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The gathering has been heldRead More
Senator Mitt Romney declared his faith compelled him to believe the president was guilty of an impeachable crime.
Impeachment leads to theological war of words among Trump critics and backers
by: Jack Jenkins Feb 8, 2020 (RNS) — Religious rhetoric is not uncommon on Capitol Hill, where politicians often thread references to the Almighty into speeches while participating in politicalRead More
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Presiding Bishop speaks at National Prayer Breakfast, emphasizes love over divisions – Episcopal News Service
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, with President Donald Trump seated at a table to his right, read a passage from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in briefRead More
The president also defended religious liberty and the work of faith-based adoption agencies in a 20-minute address ...
Trump promotes life, prayer at breakfast
by Tom Strode, Feb. 07, 2019 WASHINGTON (BP) — President Trump reaffirmed the sanctity of every human life and encouraged Americans to pray for the pursuit of justice during the NationalRead More