Washington National Cathedral

At National Cathedral, a vigil for victims of gun violence
By Lauren Markoe — December 12, 2013
(RNS) Thursday's service marked nearly a year since a massacre took 26 lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Americans from a spectrum of faiths prayed, sang and testified about a gun violence epidemic they said is poisoning the nation's soul.

National Cathedral bids a warm, prayerful goodbye to Nelson Mandela
By Lauren Markoe — December 11, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Washington National Cathedral is a cavernous, hard-to-heat space, but the atmosphere was warm and intimate Wednesday as Nelson Mandela was honored for his struggle against apartheid.

Washington National Cathedral to charge visitors
By Kevin Eckstrom — November 26, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Borrowing a page from the storied cathedrals of Europe that charge admission to tourists, Washington National Cathedral hopes the estimated $300,000 in annual ticket sales can help restore the building to its original glory.

Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 8, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) As the government shutdown enters its second week, some religious groups are starting to feel the pinch, and they're also finding ways to reach out.

Video: Washington National Cathedral Choir of Girls sing Navy hymn
By Sally Morrow — September 17, 2013
In honor of the victims at the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Monday, Sept. 16, the Washington National Cathedral Choir of Girls sing the Navy hymn, "Eternal Father, strong to save".

Woman charged with paint vandalism at Washington National Cathedral
By Michael Winter — July 30, 2013
(RNS) A 58-year-old woman was arrested after two chapels in the Washington National Cathedral were defaced with green paint Monday (July 29) afternoon.

Washington National Cathedral wins $100,000 in preservation funds
By Adelle M. Banks — May 13, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The storied Washington National Cathedral will receive $100,000 to help pay for inspection and repair of its nave’s vaults following a rare East Coast earthquake that hit the Washington area in 2011.

D.C. houses of worship compete for preservation funds
By Adelle M. Banks — April 24, 2013
(RNS) Four landmark houses of worship in the nation's capital are competing for preservation cash in a campaign launched Wednesday (April 24) by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Preachers pray for unity at National Cathedral inaugural service
By Adelle M. Banks — January 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) President Obama started his second term with a traditional worship service and a challenge to work towards healing the nation’s divides.

RNS EXCLUSIVE: Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton to preach at inaugural National Prayer Service
By Daniel Burke — January 18, 2013
(RNS) The Rev. Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist pastor from Kansas known for his centrist views, will deliver the sermon at the National Prayer Service Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral, which concludes President Obama's inaugural ceremonies. By Daniel Burke.

As bells toll, clergy push Congress on gun control
By Adelle M. Banks — December 21, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) As bells tolled across the country on Friday (Dec. 21) in memory of lives lost in Newtown, Conn., religious leaders gathered outside the Washington National Cathedral to push congregants and Congress to prevent further gun violence. By Adelle M. Banks.

National Cathedral gets boost for repair effort
By Chris Lisee — August 23, 2012

WASHINGTON (RNS) One year after an earthquake caused extensive damage to the Washington National Cathedral, church officials received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment to help restore the structure. By Chris Lisee.

Obama and Romney offer rare glimpse of their spiritual lives
By Daniel Burke — August 21, 2012

(RNS) President Obama doesn’t think it’s his job to defend his Christian faith against doubters who suspect he’s a secret Muslim. His GOP challenger, Mitt Romney, says religion is “integral” to his life, even as he avoids mentioning his Mormon faith by name. By Daniel Burke.

Chuck Colson’s memorial steeped in prison themes
By Adelle M. Banks — May 16, 2012

WASHINGTON (RNS) Prison Fellowship founder and former Nixon aide Chuck Colson was memorialized Wednesday (May 16) at Washington National Cathedral in a service steeped in Scripture and prayers about prison and redemption. By Adelle M. Banks.

Repairs, funds are slow-going at quake-damaged National Cathedral
By Tracy Gordon — February 24, 2012

WASHINGTON (RNS) The Washington National Cathedral took 83 years to build, but a rare earthquake last summer took only seconds to wreak damage that will take as long as a decade to repair and cost more than $20 million. By Lauren Markoe.

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