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President Obama says faith can help overcome fear during the annual National Prayer Breakfast, and in closing says, "I pray that my failings are forgiven." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
President Obama told the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday that "people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ," a reminder to attendees that violence based on religious beliefs is not the exclusive domain of Islamist groups like Islamic State. Rough Cut (No reporter narration).
President Obama addresses the Dalai Lama at the annual prayer breakfast in Washington calling him a good friend and inspiration for compassion. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
President Obama uses his weekly address to mark a sacred time for the millions of Americans celebrating Easter and Passover, and he calls on everyone to use this time to reflect on the common values we share as a nation. The President says that this is a chance to embrace loved ones, give thanks for our blessings, and help those less fortunate as we celebrate our individual traditions as well as the thread of humanity that connects us all.
Crowd of faithful is gathered to attend Pope Francis' ecumenical prayer in Juba, South Sudan, where the Pope is making an official visit, accompanied by the heads of the Churches of England and Scotland, representatives of the country's two other Christian denominations. From 2013 to 2018, South Sudan, which has a population of 12 million, 60% of whom are Christians, was in the grip of a bloody civil war that left 380,000 people dead. IMAGES
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