Together 2016 was an ecumenical Christian event held at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.[1][2] on July 16, 2016. The event was scheduled to feature over 40 speakers,[1] including Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, who made a video address to the attendees of the event.[3] Other prominent speakers included the Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias and evangelist Samuel Rodriguez, as well as musicians Lecrae and Hillsong United.[3] The event is the largest Christian event in the history of the United States.[4][5] The organizer of the event Nick Hall, stated that "We believe it’s time to lift up a message of hope. There’s all kinds of division, so we’re praying for healing and we’re praying for change".[citation needed]
Although the event was originally scheduled to conclude at 9 p.m., it ended at 4 p.m. due to excessive heat. Officers reportedly responded to 350 medical calls for heat-related injuries. The large number of people who lost consciousness because of heat syncope overwhelmed emergency medical technicians.[6]
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