Monks on 15-week peace walk arrive in DC with a request – a new national holiday

Some of the monks have walked barefoot or in socks for most of the journey to feel the ground directly and be present in the moment - (AP)

A group of Buddhist monks on a peace walk reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, capping a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the United States.

The monks, in their saffron robes, have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka.