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Nation Jul 09

WATCH: Washington National Cathedral hosts prayer service for Ukraine marking 500 days of war

By News Desk and Associated Press

Nation Jan 07

Football fans pray outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin col...
‘Pray for Damar’: Wave of public prayer follows Hamlin’s collapse

The intersection of prayer and sports has been especially prominent in the aftermath of Damar Hamlin’s frightening collapse during an NFL game.

By John Zenor, Associated Press

Nation Nov 09

The death chamber and the steel bars of the viewing room at the state penitentiary in Huntsville
U.S. Supreme Court considers Texas case about religious rights during executions

Conservative Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism Tuesday about a Texas death row inmate's demand that a chaplain be allowed to pray out loud and touch him during his execution.

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

World Jan 16

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News Wrap: Trump moves to give religious groups easier access to federal programs

In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump moved to give religious groups easier access to federal programs -- and to reaffirm the right to pray in public schools. Nine Cabinet departments proposed rules to ensure faith-based organizations are not discriminated…

Politics Jan 22

Supreme Court rejects football coach’s appeal in prayer case — for now

But four conservative justices say Tuesday that they are interested in former Bremerton High School Coach Joe Kennedy's case and the legal issues it raises.

By Associated Press

May 05

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Supreme Court upholds right to pray at town meetings

By PBS News Hour

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that local governments have the right to open town meetings with prayer — even if the prayer is explicitly of one denomination. Gwen Ifill gets an overview of the case from…

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Supreme Court decision allows prayer at government meetings

By Associated Press

The court said in 5-4 decision Monday that the content of the prayers is not critical as long as officials make a good-faith effort at inclusion.

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