A who’s who of Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox leaders joined President Obama in the East Room of the White House Friday (April 5) for the Easter Prayer Breakfast. Obama recounted personal details of his recent trip to the Holy Land, Vice President Biden recalled attending the installation of Pope Francis and Christian clergy from across the country gathered for what has become a tradition for the Obama administration. About 150 faith leaders attended the event. Religion News Service photos by Adelle M. Banks
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President Obama speaks at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday, April 5, 2013. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday, April 5. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Washington’s Children of the Gospel Choir sings at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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The Rev. Luis Cortes, founder of Esperanza, a Hispanic evangelical faith-based network, was one of about 150 religious leaders at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday, April 5, 2013. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Bishop Vashti McKenzie of the African Methodist Episcopal Church attended the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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J. Brent Walker, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, joined other religious leaders at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Joshua DuBois, the former director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, joined other religious leaders at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). Photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Bill Hybels, pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., was one of about 150 religious leaders at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5, 2013). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Richard Cizik, president of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, attended the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Richard Land, former head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, was one of 150 religious leaders at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on April 5, 2013. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Program and flowers at the center of a table at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Jim Winkler, general secretary of the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society, talks with National Council of Churches Kathryn Lohre. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Noel Castellanos, CEO of the Christian Community Development Association, attended the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast in 2013. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Bishop John Bryant, senior bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was one of about 150 religious leaders at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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National Association of Evangelicals President Leith Anderson, right, and Florida megachurch pastor Joel Hunter, center, were among the religious leaders at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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The Rev. Larry Snyder, CEO of Catholic Charities USA, led an opening prayer at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks