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Press Release Archive
A Statement Regarding the Passing of President George H. W. Bush
Posted on December 01, 2018
A statement from the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean of Washington National Cathedral, and the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington: Washington National Cathedral and the Episcopal Diocese of Washington join the nation in mourning and giving thanks for the life of President George H.W. Bush, a dedicated […]
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Celebrates the Spirit of Apollo
Posted on November 07, 2018
On the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 11, the National Air and Space Museum will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8, the first flight to the Moon, with a special event at Washington National Cathedral, the site of some of the country’s most important commemorations of the American space program. Speakers, including Apollo 8 astronaut […]
Dean Hollerith: It’s Time to End the Hate
Posted on October 27, 2018
Cathedral issues a prayer for victims and families and calls for national healing, reconciliation, and leadership to confront the bigotry and hate fueling today’s violence.
Matthew Shepard to be Interred at Washington National Cathedral
Posted on October 11, 2018
Family of the Wyoming student, who was murdered in anti-gay hate crime in 1998, to inter Shepard at the Cathedral, a place where a safer, kinder world is envisioned.
Cathedral to Host Starbucks CEO and Howard Divinity Dean on Corporate Social Responsibility
Posted on October 09, 2018
The event will be moderated by Adi Ignatius, editor-in-chief of Harvard Business Review, and will address the role of consumers, businesses and corporate leaders in tackling today’s most pressing social problems.
Cathedral Hires Richard Bland as Chief Operating Officer
Posted on September 19, 2018
WASHINGTON — Richard Bland has been hired as Washington National Cathedral’s new chief operating officer, effective October 9, a role in which he will oversee all public-facing operations and work to deepen the Cathedral’s mission as an agent of reconciliation, a trusted voice of moral leadership, and a sacred space where the country gathers during […]
Statement from Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith on the Death of Sen. John McCain
Posted on August 26, 2018
WASHINGTON — The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, dean of Washington National Cathedral, released the following statement on the death of Senator John McCain (R-AZ): “Today, our hearts are with the family of Sen. John McCain, the people of Arizona and all those who mourn the loss of this American hero and patriot. We pray that […]
Dean Randy Hollerith: Scripture Does Not Justify Separating Undocumented Families
Posted on June 15, 2018
Dean Randy Hollerith: "Yes, it may be legal to separate these children from their parents. But that doesn’t mean it’s moral."
Cathedral mourns the loss of former first lady Barbara Bush
Posted on April 18, 2018
Barbara Bush became among the brightest of her husband's "thousand points of light" and a living example of faithfulness, both to her family and to the nation, always facing adversity with grace and courage.
Cathedral to Honor MLK with Services to Mark 50 Years Since His Death
Posted on April 03, 2018
Events will include a broadcast of Dr. King’s final Sunday Sermon on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 and a Sunday service on April 8, 2018 modeled after the final Sunday service of King’s life.
Washington National Cathedral to Host Interfaith Prayer Vigil Ahead of March For Our Lives
Posted on March 20, 2018
Washington National Cathedral will host an interfaith prayer vigil on Friday, March 23, for activists, students and pilgrims who are attending Saturday’s March For Our Lives to demand that their lives and safety become a priority for Congressional leaders in order to end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools.
Dean Hollerith Offers Prayers After the Death of Secretary Togo West
Posted on March 15, 2018
"Our nation was blessed by his leadership, and this Cathedral was blessed by his decades of work with us."