Prayer

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.

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.