House speaker defends role of religion in public life at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

‘Transient Politics Versus Eternal Values’: Inside The Catholic Civil War

WASHINGTON—The mood at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast was reverent, polished, and familiar: suits and ties, rosaries tucked into jacket pockets, speeches invoking faith and public life. But just beneath the surface, a different conversation was unfolding.As bleary-eyed folks chatted at tables before the early-morning event, a growing divide within the conservative Catholic movement came into focus, one shaped by generational change, fore…

House speaker defends role of religion in public life at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended the role of religion in public life during comments March 19 at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington. "Religion in the public sphere happens to be one of my favorite topics," Johnson, who is an evangelical Christian, said, adding, "I'm convinced it's one of the

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EWTN News Michael Knowles, Catholic author, political commentator, and Daily Wire host, addresses the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2026. This year’s event highlighted American Catholic accomplishments and patriotism as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.

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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended the role of religion in public life during comments March 19 at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington. “Religion in the public sphere happens to be one of my favorite topics,” Johnson, who is an evangelical Christian, said, adding, “I’m convinced it’s one of the most misunderstood issues in American public life.” Citing Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Bap…

At National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, House speaker defends role of religion in public life

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended the role of religion in public life during comments March 19 at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington.“Religion in the public sphere happens to be one of my favorite topics,” Johnson, who is an evangelical Christian, said, adding, “I’m convinced it’s one of the most misunderstood issues in American public life.”Citing Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists that re…