National Mall
Poor People’s Campaign rally ends with vows to keep organizing and protesting
By Adelle M. Banks — June 25, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'We are not just here to march; we are here to mobilize,' was the theme of Saturday's concluding Poor People's Campaign rally.
Museum of the Bible visitors top half a million in first six months
By Adelle M. Banks — May 17, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than 1,700 groups have visited the high-tech Museum of the Bible that sits two blocks from the National Mall, the site of the U.S. Capitol, art galleries and other museums.
RNS best of 2017: In the Capitol’s shadow, Museum of the Bible readies for opening
By Adelle M. Banks — December 25, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The 430,000-square-foot museum's creators seek to fascinate, educate and — depending on your point of view — evangelize.
Dedicated to God, Museum of the Bible opens with prayer and fanfare
By Adelle M. Banks — November 17, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — And museum co-founder Steve Green breathes a sigh of relief.
In the Capitol’s shadow, massive Museum of the Bible readies for opening
By Adelle M. Banks — November 13, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The 430,000-square-foot museum with a view of the U.S. Capitol is meant to fascinate, educate and — depending on your point of view — evangelize.
Christian women gather on National Mall for day of prayer
By Adelle M. Banks — October 9, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — At turns on their knees, huddled in small groups and facing a stage with hands raised, those in the crowd prayed for reconciliation between men and women, between racial and ethnic groups, and for ending abortion.
At the women’s march, the religious left resists Trump
By Lauren Markoe — January 21, 2017
(RNS) Americans of faith, many at the march wanted it to be known, are not just conservative Christians.
Evangelicals gather for prayer rally in Washington
By Adelle M. Banks — July 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Evangelicals of all ages filled the National Mall on one of the hottest days in Washington this summer and prayed for national unity.
Atheists gather on the Mall to demonstrate their political muscle
By Adelle M. Banks — June 4, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Many returned to the National Mall four years after the first Reason Rally for what was billed as a “voter bloc party.”
Christians plan massive rally in Washington in July
By Adelle M. Banks — April 7, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Nick Hall, leader of prayer events aimed at young people, hopes the event will draw crowds like Promise Keepers did two decades ago.
At makeshift National Mall graveyard, clergy demand gun control
By Lauren Markoe — April 11, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Clergy from California to Connecticut created a makeshift graveyard on the National Mall on Thursday as they exhorted Congress to strengthen gun control.
Atheists rally on National Mall in show of political force
By Kimberly Winston — March 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) Atheists and nonbelievers gathered on the National Mall Saturday (March 24) in a bid to show politicians, voters and even themselves that they have grown into a force to be recognized and reckoned with. By Kimberly Winston.
Nonbelievers to rally for unbelief in Washington
By Tracy Gordon — March 20, 2012
(RNS) Thousands of nonbelievers will gather this Saturday (March 24) on the National Mall for the "Reason Rally," a daylong event to "unify, energize and embolden secular people nationwide." By Kimberly Winston.
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