Prayer

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.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging public schools to implement a dedicated time for prayer and reading the Bible in the wake of the state's new law allowing the activities to take place.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) drew sharp criticism this week after mocking the power of prayer in response to the tragic mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, where two children were killed and 17 others wounded during morning Mass.

Pope Leo XIV has called for global fasting and prayer on August 22, urging Christians to plead for peace in war-torn regions. His appeal coincides with diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump, who hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in separate meetings aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine.

The White House Faith Office has called for Americans to join it in praying for the lives lost in the deadly Texas floods.

Barely more than half of U.S. adults support praying in public schools, according to data released by Pew Research.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's recent prayer service to reporters, asserting that the DOD will continue to honor the tradition of "appealing to Heaven."