Prayer

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."

After the Civil War, abolitionist Julia Ward Howe, writer of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” organized a “Mother's Day for Peace” in New York City on June 2, 1872, to bring healing and reconciliation after the Civil War.

President Donald Trump spoke during a National Day of Prayer event, where faith leaders from numerous backgrounds gathered to honor the nation's religious heritage.

Newly confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced he will deliver a personal, handwritten prayer from President Donald Trump to the Western Wall on Friday as his first official act after being sworn in. The move signals a powerful symbolic gesture aligning the Trump administration’s support with Israel, both politically and spiritually.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has garnered attention for incorporating prayer into her pre-briefing routine.

Australia's Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024, which took effect last week, effectively makes some prayers unlawful, The Washington Stand reports.