Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St.

The General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has announced that starting January 2026, Friday sermons and prayers across all UAE mosques will begin at 12:45 pm. Worshippers are ...

The authority called on worshippers to arrive early at the mosques Abu Dhabi: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has announced a change to the timing of the Friday sermon ...

Dharmendra's prayer meet, held on November 27 at Taj Lands End in Mumbai, brought together members of the film fraternity who arrived to pay tribute to the legendary actor. At the entrance, Dharmendra ...

Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary during a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, in the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo ...

DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Some Dearborn residents are voicing complaints about outdoor calls to prayer that can be heard on loudspeakers throughout the city ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Minneapolis does allow the “adhan,” or Muslim call to prayer, to be broadcast ...

Legal scholars and pastors consider the president’s call for the formation of prayer groups for the nation. This week the White House issued detailed prayer guidance, urging Americans to pray an hour ...

Washington — The Department of Education will issue new guidance about prayer in public schools, President Trump announced Monday in a speech at the Bible Museum. "I am pleased to announce this ...

President Trump said Monday his Department of Education would issue guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools. Trump made the announcement during remarks at the Museum of the Bible to ...

The U.S. Department of Education will soon put out guidance around “protecting the right to prayer” in schools, President Donald Trump announced Monday—an effort that comes amid a number of states ...

GOP politicians backed by conservative media figures are seeking to turn the tables on “thoughts and prayers” after mass shootings, arguing that dismissing prayer minimizes the importance and comfort ...