Leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, an event highlighting the role of the Catholic faith in American history as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. The gathering took place on the Feast of St. Joseph and brought together hundreds of faithful in prayer. The event also featured remarks from guest speakers, including Claire Lai, Congressman Steve Scalise, and actor Jonathan Roumie, who led attendees in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, along with Michael Knowles and House Speaker Mike Johnson. EWTN Special Reporter Roselle Reyes has more.

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