At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden Speaks of Praying, Working for Peace
The existence of the breakfast on Capitol Hill — and at all — has been opposed by church-state separationists.
Biden Tells Dueling Prayer Breakfasts That ‘Diversity Is One of Our Greatest Strengths’
Biden’s remarks occurred on the day when there were two prayer breakfast events for the first time since Dwight Eisenhower became the first president to make an appearance. Besides the gathering at the Capitol, one hosted by “The Family” met where the breakfast has been
Christian Nationalism and a Bagel
Given the questions about the event throughout its seven-decade history, the National Prayer Breakfast deserves greater attention. So in this issue of A Public Witness, Brian Kaylor recalls its history and recent controversies before considering what this year's new changes could mean.
National Prayer Breakfast Breaks From ‘The Family’ With New Organization
The National Prayer Breakfast is under new management, distancing the decades-old event from the secretive organization that founded it after years of controversy and a scandal that showed the yearly gathering in the nation’s capital is vulnerable to espionage.
Trump Appears to Swipe at Romney and Pelosi at the National Prayer Breakfast
The day after a deeply divided Senate voted to acquit President Trump of two impeachment charges, he addressed a gathering Thursday morning of lawmakers and others in what is supposed to display reconciliation and bridge-building. Trump used the event to target his political opponents and gave a
What Netflix Got Wrong: The Fellowship’s Mission Is Love, Not Power
(RNS) — Netflix's docudrama "The Family" puts forward a false thesis based on a brief anecdotal experience of one of the filmmakers, shares communicator A. Larry Ross, spinning conspiracy theories about political power and international intrigue to fit a biased and pejorative agenda.
Secretive Christian Group Behind National Prayer Breakfast to Be Featured in Netflix Docuseries
A secretive organization that has courted political leaders and built international influence while undermining the constitutional division of the church and the state in the process is at the center of a new five-episode documentary series called “The Family.”
Trump Strikes Muted Tone at National Prayer Breakfast, Plays Up Evangelical Interests
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump began his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast by renewing his commitment to the religious conservatives who helped lift him into office.
Why Mariia Butina Wasn’t the Only Russian Attending the National Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In an unsealed affidavit this week charging 29-year-old Mariia Butina with “conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation” was buried a
‘Purpose over Politics’ at the National Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON (RNS) — This week, the National Prayer Breakfast reminded us that the dream needs to be stronger than the struggle.