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President Joe Biden waves as he departs after attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington. Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday, Jan. 25 that aims to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) NYSB773 NYSB773

February 3, 2021 at 9:09 pm

Biden, at prayer breakfast, calls out ‘political extremism’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the U.S. Capitol riot and appealed for...

FILE – In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, a man holds a Bible as Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington. The Christian imagery and rhetoric on view during this monthâ€™s Capitol insurrection are sparking renewed debate about the societal effects of melding Christian faith with an exclusionary breed of nationalism. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) NY611 NY611

January 28, 2021 at 11:05 am

Christianity on display at Capitol riot sparks new debate

The Christian imagery and rhetoric on view during this month’s Capitol insurrection are sparking renewed debate about the societal effects of melding Christian faith with...

January 21, 2021 at 10:55 am

Biden, Harris urged to ‘repair the breach’ in prayer service

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris heard from leaders from a wide array of religious traditions Thursday in the National...

FILE – In this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 file photo, Vice President Joe Biden, left, places his hand on the Biden family Bible held by his wife, Jill Biden, center, as he takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, right, during an official ceremony at the Naval Observatory in Washington. While many presidents have used Bibles for their inaugurations, the Constitution does not require the use of a specific text and specifies only the wording of presidentâ€™s oath. That wording also doesnâ€™t include the phrase â€œso help me God,â€ but every modern president has appended it to their oaths and most have chosen symbolically resonant Bibles for their inaugurations. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) NY582 NY582

January 19, 2021 at 3:04 pm

Biden’s Bible puts him in line with inaugural tradition VIEW

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office using Bibles that are laden with personal meaning, writing new chapters in a long-running...

January 16, 2021 at 6:09 am

Inauguration week prayer event aims to show Christian unity

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a politically divided nation prepares to inaugurate a new president in the wake of a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol,...

January 12, 2021 at 10:07 pm

Anti-Semitism seen in Capitol insurrection raises alarms

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol last week clamoring to overturn the result of November's presidential...

January 10, 2021 at 1:42 pm

Trump-supporting Christian leaders and their Sunday messages VIEW

Support for President Donald Trump has been consistently strong among evangelicals, with some professing that he has been the best friend Christians have had in...

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January 7, 2021 at 9:05 pm