Prayer

The White House celebrated National Day of Prayer by honoring the nation's "enduring tradition of prayer, faith, and trust in Almighty God" and pledging to "never forget the countless blessings God has bestowed upon our people and our country."

State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Democrat seeking to flip one of the most competitive congressional seats in the country, is facing renewed scrutiny this week over a 2021 video showing her reciting a Muslim prayer on the Iowa Senate floor, and a separate interview in which she described Iowa as insufficiently diverse and implied constituents harbor "horrible animosity" toward Muslims.

A Minnesota school is planning to develop a prayer room and foot-washing station for its Muslim students.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth closed a Pentagon press briefing Thursday by asking Americans to pray daily for U.S. service members involved in Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing military campaign against Iran.

President Donald Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton, sharing his efforts to protect Christian freedoms and implement faith in the public sector.

President Trump pauses during an Iowa restaurant visit to receive a prayer from a diner before his speech.

A Maryland county has stopped reciting the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of its meetings following criticism from atheists.

A Texas school board voted to opt out of a policy that would create an established time for prayer, saying there are already laws that protect religious freedom.

Actors Mark Wahlberg and Mario Lopez, alongside pop icon Gwen Stefani, are encouraging their fans to turn to prayer this Christmas season.

Three men have been charged in connection with the shooting of a youth baseball coach during a pregame prayer.