The Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the late Rev. Billy Graham, speaks after unveiling a bronze sculpture of his father in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, where it will stand on behalf of his native North Carolina, May 16, 2024. Known as America’s pastor, Graham died in 2018 at age 99. (RNS photo/Jack Jenkins)
Washington (RNS) — Dozens of lawmakers and faith leaders gathered in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday (May 16) to celebrate the installation of a statue honoring evangelist Billy Graham, whose likeness will now represent his native North Carolina in the building’s Statuary Hall.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, himself an evangelical Christian, spoke multiple times during the unveiling of the 7-foot tall bronze statue, which features Graham...
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