The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday of May. The tradition dates back to the Continental Congress in 1775 and was formally established by President Truman in 1952.

Today is National Day of Prayer 2025 in the United States, an annual tradition when Americans of various faiths and backgrounds come together to pray for the nation. Here's what to know about the day.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson (center) listens to New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks during the annual National Day of Prayer Luncheon hosted by The Thanks-Giving Foundation, on Thursday ...

FLAT ROCK — ­All faiths are invited to the National Day of Prayer at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. According to one of the coordinators and Flat Rock Community Foundation trustee, Jeremiah North ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosted a Christian prayer service on Wednesday at the Pentagon for employees that included a sermon by his hometown pastor who said President Donald Trump had ...

By John Ismay Reporting from the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian prayer service in the Pentagon’s auditorium on Wednesday morning, during working hours ...

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon on Wednesday, in what appeared to be a first for a Pentagon chief and something he ...

Jones is CEO and co-founder of the prayer app Hallow, which has been downloaded more than 20 million times, according to the company. It's big enough that last year, Hallow had its very own Super ...

In fact, his address Thursday marked a second time. While hosting the National Day of Prayer, the president, for the most part, breezed past faith and instead bashed Democrats, praised his ...