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Biden tells dueling prayer breakfasts that ‘diversity is one of our greatest strengths’
By Adelle M. Banks — February 2, 2023
(RNS) — Biden’s remarks occurred on the day when there were two events instead of one to mark the tradition of prayer gatherings of Congress and the U.S. president.
A new vision for the National Prayer Breakfast
By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — February 2, 2023
(RNS) — Will the new organizers of this annual event embrace our founding principle of freedom of belief for all?
National Prayer Breakfast breaks from ‘The Family’ with new organization
By Jack Jenkins and Adelle M. Banks — January 25, 2023
(RNS) — Critics are questioning whether the change is a full departure from the past or merely cosmetic.
Biden, former presidents urge Americans to forgive and unite at National Prayer Breakfast
By Bob Smietana — February 4, 2021
(RNS) — Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter called for unity and forgiveness during the National Prayer Breakfast. Donald Trump was notably absent.
National Prayer Breakfast organizers hope prayer can unify nation in divided times
By Bob Smietana — February 3, 2021
(RNS) — Despite a raging pandemic and political divides, the National Prayer Breakfast goes on.
National Prayer Breakfast will be virtual in 2021 due to COVID-19
By Bob Smietana — December 17, 2020
(RNS) — Every president since Dwight Eisenhower has attended the National Prayer Breakfast, which will go virtual in 2021 for the first time due to COVID-19.
What Netflix got wrong: The Fellowship’s mission is love, not power
By A. Larry Ross — September 18, 2019
(RNS) — 'The Family' puts forward a false thesis based on anecdotal experience, from which it spins conspiracy theories about political power and international intrigue to fit a biased agenda.
Why Trump — and some of his followers — believe he is the Chosen One
By Anthea Butler — August 23, 2019
(RNS) — Trump’s two announcements this week reveal why some evangelicals see him as 'God’s Chosen One' — a King Cyrus-like figure, anointed by God to save America from cultural collapse.
God, Netflix and the Family: A conversation with Jeff Sharlet and Jesse Moss
By Bob Smietana — August 14, 2019
(RNS) — Religion News Service interviews two men behind the new Netflix documentary series about a secretive Christian group whose members have shaped U.S. politics for more than 50 years.
When Franklin Graham met Putin
By Jack Jenkins — August 7, 2018
(RNS) — For years, American evangelicals have cultivated ties with Russia, highlighted by a 2015 meeting between Franklin Graham, son of the late Billy Graham, and Putin in Russia.
Pompeo says Putin summit helps with religious freedom push
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 19, 2018
(RNS) — The secretary of state said his department is 'concerned anytime any country attempts to interfere with religious freedom of any individual anyplace and anywhere.'
Mariia Butina and the National Prayer Breakfast
By Jack Jenkins — July 18, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A new Department of Justice affidavit alleges that a Russian national tried to exploit the National Prayer Breakfast as a back channel to American politicians. Evidence suggests Russian connections to the religious event run deep.
Doug Coe, behind-the-scenes leader of National Prayer Breakfast, dead at 88
By Adelle M. Banks — February 22, 2017
(RNS) Coe headed the International Foundation, a secretive Christian organization responsible for bringing politicians, diplomats and presidents since Dwight Eisenhower to Washington each year on the first Thursday in February.
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