Faithful Rally for Global Peace at Washington Global Peace Festival
Written by GPF Staff   
Sunday, 10 August 2008 00:00

Thousands of followers of various faiths gathered on the Mall on Saturday evening for the Global Peace Festival, an event to promote cooperation among the world's religious leaders.

The festival, held on the West Lawn of the Capitol, represents the launch of a long-term initiative by more than 150 faith- and community-based organizations to advocate for peace and unity worldwide.


"We are here to let the world know that we can be together," said the Rev. Paul Murray, executive director of GPF USA. "It's all about compassion. It's all about peace. We can change our world."

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