Washington, D.C.

Women dance on the Mall on Monday. (Julie Zauzmer/The Washington Post)One after another, the women who gathered for a prayer rally on the Mall on Monday said that when they decided to travel to Washington for this event, they had in mind another assembly...

WASHINGTON (RNS) Enter the “Religion in Early America” exhibit and there are objects you expect to find: Bibles, a hymnal and christening items.But on closer inspection, a broader picture of faith in the Colonial era emerges: a Bible translated into the...

This Saturday, priceless religious relics from black history like Nat Turner’s Bible, Harriet Tubman’s hymnal and antique pews from AME churches across the country will be on view at the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and...

WASHINGTON ( JTA ) — A slate of 20 senators urged President Barack Obama to posthumously award Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the nation’s highest honors.The letter made public Wednesday, spearheaded by Sen. Sherrod...

WASHINGTON ( JTA ) — A $20 million gift will help the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum refurbish its 20-plus-years-old exhibit, with a focus on the challenges posed to democracies by rapid changes in technology Source: $20M Gift to Holocaust Museum Will...

The Washington National Cathedral says it will remove two images of the Confederate battle flag from the building's stained glass windows. Then the church will hold a period of public discussion on issues of race, slavery and justice and revisit the...

Atheists and freethinkers gather in Washington D.C. at the Reason Rally 2016. Source: Thousands of Atheists Attend Reason Rally in Washington D.C. - World Religion News

Zaki Barzinji is just 27-years-old. However, his experience in community outreach and counter-radicalization is very impressive. That is one of the main reasons why the White House recently appointed him as the new American Muslim Community Liaison...

Interfaith marriage is on the rise, putting parents in a tough spot to choose one religion to pass to their kids. Rami Ayyub reports on a Maryland Sunday school that says it's possible to have both. Source: With Interfaith Sunday Schools, Parents Don't...

Sikhs march to promote a message of faith and equality in D.C. Source: Sikh Parade Celebrates Heritage and Promotes Equality - World Religion News